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self–inflicted
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self–inflicted
(adjective)
self–inflicted
/ˌsɛlfɪn
ˈ
flɪktəd/
adjective
self–inflicted
/ˌsɛlfɪn
ˈ
flɪktəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–INFLICTED
:
caused by your own actions
a
self-inflicted
wound
His problems are mainly
self-inflicted
.
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