Self-destructive

/ˌsɛlf dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

आत्म-विनाशकारी; स्वयं को नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला

Origin & History

Formed in modern English from self + destructive (“causing destruction”), meaning ‘destructive to oneself’.

आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में self + destructive (अर्थ: ‘विनाश करने वाला’) से बना, जिसका अर्थ है ‘अपने ही लिए विनाशकारी/खुद को नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला’।

Definition

Describes actions, habits, thoughts, or choices that end up harming the person who does them, physically, emotionally, socially, or by damaging their long-term goals and interests.

ऐसे कार्य, आदतें, विचार या निर्णय जो करने वाले व्यक्ति को ही शारीरिक, भावनात्मक, सामाजिक रूप से नुकसान पहुँचाएँ या उसके दीर्घकालिक हितों/लक्ष्यों को बिगाड़ दें।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Skipping treatment was a self-destructive decision.

Usage Examples

His self-destructive habits cost him his job.
She recognized the self-destructive pattern and asked for help.
Anger can become self-destructive if it leads to reckless choices.
The team’s infighting was self-destructive and hurt their chances of success.

Synonyms

Self-defeating Self-damaging Self-harming Ruinous Damaging

Related Forms

Noun
Self-destruction / Self-destructiveness
Verb
Self-destruct / Self-destructing / Self-destructed
Adjective
Adverb
Self-destructively

Idioms & Phrases

A self-destructive streak
आत्म-विनाशकारी प्रवृत्ति
Self-destructive behavior
आत्म-विनाशकारी व्यवहार
Self-destructive tendencies
आत्म-विनाशकारी प्रवृत्तियाँ