self-destruction
noun
self-de·struc·tion
ˌself-di-ˈstrək-shən 
: destruction of oneself
especially
: suicide
Examples of self-destruction in a Sentence
the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person
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Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition to The Shining, Finn found inspiration in the stories of tragic pop stars like Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, and other members of the 27 Club while charting Skye's path of self-destruction.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Still, industry minds want to know: Will the company, like so many before it, suddenly get seduced into making bigger bets on the way to self-destruction?
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
The pressure of new fame was so intense that the singer kept dancing with self-destruction.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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self-destruction
noun
self-de·struc·tion
-di-ˈstrək-shən
: destruction of oneself
especially
: suicide
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