self-inflicted

self-in·flict·ed

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self in-flikt]
- /sɛlf ɪnˈflɪkt/
- /self ɪnˈflɪkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self in-flikt]
- /sɛlf ɪnˈflɪkt/

Definitions of self-inflicted word

adjective self-inflicted inflicted by oneself upon oneself: a self-inflicted wound. 1
adjective self-inflicted A self-inflicted wound or injury is one that you do to yourself deliberately. 0
adjective self-inflicted (of an injury) having been inflicted on oneself by oneself 0
adjective self-inflicted inflicted on oneself by oneself, as an injury 0

See all 4 definitions of self-inflicted

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Origin of self-inflicted

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Self-inflicted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-inflicted

self-inflicted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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