Primarily an uncountable noun meaning the act of undermining one’s own success.
Translations
Her constant procrastination was a form of self-sabotage.
Sa procrastination constante était une forme d'autosabotage.
Definitions
The act or process of deliberately or unconsciously undermining one’s own success, goals, or well-being. Her constant procrastination was a form of self-sabotage.
Synonyms
self-defeating behavior
self-destructive behavior
Regular verb formed from the noun, e.g. “to self-sabotage.”
Translations
He tends to self-sabotage whenever he gets close to achieving his goals.
Il a tendance à s'autosaboter chaque fois qu'il s'approche de ses objectifs.
Definitions
To deliberately or unconsciously undermine one’s own success, goals, or well-being; to sabotage oneself. He tends to self-sabotage whenever he gets close to achieving his goals.
Synonyms
trip oneself up
harm one's own prospects
sabotage one's progress
sabotage one's efforts
undermine one's own efforts
shoot oneself in the foot
undermine oneself
sabotage oneself
Attributive use of the noun, e.g. “self-sabotage behaviour.”
Translations
autosaboteurS'emploie surtout pour qualifier des comportements, habitudes ou tendances. They developed strategies to overcome self-sabotage habits.
Ils ont mis au point des stratégies pour surmonter des habitudes autosaboteuses.
Definitions
Relating to or characterised by self-sabotage. They developed strategies to overcome self-sabotage habits.