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self-destructive

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing injury to oneself or harm to one's interests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

dangerous to yourself or your interests

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • suicidal impulses
  • a suicidal corporate takeover strategy
  • a kamikaze pilot

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suicidal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English destructive English self-destructive From self- + destructive.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: autodestructiu — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Czech: sebezničující — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Finnish: itsetuhoinen — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • French: autodestructeur — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Georgian: თვითდესტრუქციული (tvitdesṭrukciuli) — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • German: selbstzerstörerisch — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Italian: autodistruttivo — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Polish: autodestrukcyjny — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Russian: самоуничтожающийся (samouničtožajuščijsja) — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Upper Sorbian: sebje skóncowacy — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests
  • Spanish: autodestructivo — that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests