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.

—The Guardian (United Kingdom)

Examples of self-inflicted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Plenty of Target’s troubles have been self-inflicted in recent years, but as a big-box retailer that caters to large swaths of the population, its performance can offer insight into spending patterns ahead, especially when other companies have made similar comments. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025

Sadly, it’s been almost entirely self-inflicted, as well. —Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-inflicted

• contradicted
• interdicted
• unrestricted
• addicted
• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted

Kids Definition

self-inflicted

adjective

self-in·​flict·​ed

ˌsel-fin-ˈflik-təd

: inflicted by oneself

a self-inflicted wound

Medical Definition

self-inflicted

adjective

self-in·​flict·​ed -in-ˈflik-təd 

: inflicted by oneself

a self-inflicted wound