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self-fulfilling

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self-ful⋅fill⋅ing

  [self-fool-fil-ing]
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–adjective
1. characterized by or bringing about self-fulfillment.
2. happening or brought about as a result of being foretold, expected, or talked about: a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Origin:
1950–55
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self-ful·fill·ing   (sělf'fŏŏl-fĭl'ĭng)
adj.  

  1. Achieving fulfillment as a result of having been expected or foretold: a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  2. Achieving self-fulfillment.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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