HyperDic: self-defeating

English > 1 sense of the word self-defeating:
ADJECTIVEallself-defeatingacting to defeat / defeat its own purpose
English > self-defeating: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningActing to defeat / defeat its own purpose.
Example"it is self-defeating...to ignore the progress of events"
Broaderunsuccessfulnot successful

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