Self-inflicted

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inflicted by oneself. not-comparable

    "Police said they found the driver deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot injuries."

Example

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"Tom died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head."

Etymology

From self- + inflicted.

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