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self-destructive

UK
/ˌsɛlf.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
US
/ˌsɛlf.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/

Translations

self-destructiveadjective
more self-destructive
Comp.
most self-destructive
Super.
UK
/ˌsɛlf.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
US
/ˌsɛlf.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
autodestructeurSe dit d’un comportement, d’une tendance ou d’une attitude qui nuit à la personne elle-même.
His self-destructive tendencies led him to make choices that were harmful to his health and relationships.
Ses tendances autodestructrices l’ont conduit à faire des choix nocifs pour sa santé et ses relations.
Additional translations
suicidaireS’emploie quand l’idée va jusqu’à mettre sa vie en danger ou à suggérer une tendance suicidaire.
Synonyms
self-damaging
self-defeating
self-undermining
self-destructive behavior
self-sabotaging
Antonyms
self-constructive

Definitions

self-destructiveadjective
Tending to harm or destroy oneself, often through actions or behaviors that are detrimental to one's own well-being.
His self-destructive tendencies led him to make choices that were harmful to his health and relationships.
Likely to cause serious harm or even death to oneself; suicidal in tendency or effect.
The singer's self-destructive lifestyle eventually put his life in danger.
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