self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Northamptonshire Police dropped the murder inquiry in February, saying Brown's death was likely self-inflicted.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Jonathan, one through line in this book is that a lot of the problems Trump faces in his second term have been self-inflicted.
—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-inflicted
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-inflicted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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