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self-de⋅struc⋅tive

  [self-di-struhk-tiv, self-]
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–adjective
1. harmful, injurious, or destructive to oneself: His constant arguing with the boss shows he's a self-destructive person.
2. reflecting or exhibiting suicidal desires or drives: Careless driving may be a self-destructive tendency.
Origin:
1645–55

Related forms:
self-de⋅struc⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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self-de·struc·tive   (sělf'dĭ-strŭk'tĭv)
adj.  

  1. Tending to do harm to oneself.

  2. Marked by an impulse or tendency to harm or kill oneself.

self'-de·struc'tive·ly adv., self'-de·struc'tive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: self–de·struc·tive
Pronunciation: -'str&k-tiv
Function: adjective
: acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself<self–destructive behavior>; also : SUICIDAL —self–de·struc·tive·ly adverb —self–de·struc·tive·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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