self-defeating

self-de·feat·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self-di-fee-ting, self-]
- /sɛlf dɪˈfiːt/
- /self dɪˈfiːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self-di-fee-ting, self-]
- /sɛlf dɪˈfiːt/

Definitions of self-defeating word

adjective self-defeating serving to frustrate, thwart, etc., one's own intention or interests: His behavior was certainly self-defeating. 1
adjective self-defeating A plan or action that is self-defeating is likely to cause problems or difficulties instead of producing useful results. 0
adjective self-defeating (of a plan, action, etc) unable to achieve the intended result 0
adjective self-defeating that defeats its own purpose or unwittingly works against itself 0

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Parts of speech for Self-defeating

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self-defeating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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