self-consuming
adjective
self-con·sum·ing
ˌself-kən-ˈsü-miŋ
: consuming oneself or itself: such as
a
: taking all of a person's time and attention : being the only thing a person thinks about : all-consuming
self-consuming hatred/passion/desire
b
: acting to destroy itself or use itself up
a self-consuming fire
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“Self-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-consuming. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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