Used as a gerund meaning the act of undermining one’s own success or well-being.
Her constant self-sabotaging was the only thing standing between her and success.
Son auto-sabotage constant était la seule chose qui la séparait du succès.
self-sabotaginggerund / present participle Describes behavior or tendencies that undermine one’s own success.
He has a self-sabotaging habit of missing deadlines.
Il a une habitude autodestructrice de manquer les délais.
Regular verb formed from the noun, e.g. “to self-sabotage.”
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.
Synonyms
sabotage oneself
undermine oneself
shoot oneself in the foot
trip oneself up
undermine one's own efforts
sabotage one's efforts
sabotage one's progress
harm one's own prospects