self-destructive

adjective
UK: /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
US: /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/

  1. Causing harm or destruction to yourself.

    1. Smoking is a self-destructive habit that's hard to quit.
    2. His self-destructive behavior led to him losing his job and his family.

  2. Intentionally causing problems that prevent you from being successful.

    1. The company's policies are self-destructive, hurting long-term growth.
    2. Engaging in gossip at work is often a self-destructive way to undermine your team.

Synonyms

harmful damaging ruinous suicidal
self-destructive noun

  1. Behavior that is harmful to yourself or likely to cause your own failure.

    1. His self-destructive streak worries his friends.
    2. The film explores the theme of self-destructive tendencies in young adults.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-destructive" in English means: Causing harm or destruction to yourself., Intentionally causing problems that prevent you from being successful..

The phonetic transcription of "self-destructive" is /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ in British English and /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-destructive": harmful, damaging, ruinous, suicidal.

Example usage of "self-destructive": "Smoking is a self-destructive habit that's hard to quit.". More examples on the page.