self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
But perhaps the biggest threat to America’s health could be self-inflicted.
—Seth Berkley, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
However, often people with AD do feel blamed, as if our condition is entirely self-inflicted.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Liu confirmed Saturday that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-inflicted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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