Self-destructive
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Causing injury to oneself or harm to one's interests.
"Between 1997 and 2006, ownership of Glenfeshie passed between three Danish businessmen – and with it a self-destructive business model. Only by maintaining very high numbers of livestock could the flow of fee-paying deerstalkers armed with rifles be ensured, but because of the rising cost of gamekeepers and estate upkeep, Glenfeshie’s sporting operations were still making a loss."
Adjective
- 1 dangerous to yourself or your interests wordnet
Example
More examples"Why are you so self-destructive?"
Etymology
From self- + destructive.
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