SELF-INFLICTED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

self-inflicted

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Definition of self-inflicted

as in self-imposed

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Recent Examples of self-inflicted Standing in the way is not just the tax-resistant nature of the region, however, but some troubling issues emerging within the county government — some of them self-inflicted. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 Northamptonshire Police dropped the murder inquiry in February, saying Brown's death was likely self-inflicted. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Investigators later determined the injuries were self-inflicted and recovered a blade during the investigation, per the outlets. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington. — Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-inflicted

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This season, De La Salle self-imposed a five-game suspension on the baseball team to start the year due to violations of school policy, team rules and code of conduct, three games of which resulted in forfeits.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 5 June 2026
The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026

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