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self-defeating

[ˌself dɪˈfːitɪŋ]

📖 Definition

adj. counterproductive; not achieving what you wanted to achieve but having an opposite effect

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💬 Example Sentence

She was quick to self-defeating the accusation with solid evidence.

📝 Word Roots & Related

counterproductive adj.

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