self-negating
adjective
self-ne·gat·ing
ˌself-ni-ˈgā-tiŋ
: tending or serving to negate oneself: such as
a
: tending or serving to render itself ineffective or invalid
a self-negating criticism/argument
The counterpart of the self-fulfilling prophecy is the self-negating prophecy, in which a prediction brings about its opposite.—Nicholas A. Christakis
b
: tending or serving to negate or deny one's own wishes, needs, value, or importance
There will be self-negating thoughts that haunt those with depression. They may think they are unworthy, or that they are a failure, despite obvious signs of success.—Wina Sturgeon
Emma once worked "in TV" but is now in the self-negating throes of early motherhood.—Emily Donaldson
He [Joseph Cornell] was also devoted, to an alarmingly self-negating degree, to his younger brother Robert, who suffered from a severe form of cerebral palsy.—Donna Seaman
And for some reason—inexperience? compassion? self-negating politeness?—you're questioning your instincts.—Karla Miller
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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