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self-defeating

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self-de·feat·ing (slfd-ftng)
adj.
Injurious to one's or its own purposes or welfare: "American officials will find it harder than ever to ward off self-defeating protectionist measures" (George R. Packard).
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Adj.1.self-defeating - acting to defeat its own purpose; "it is self-defeating...to ignore the progress of events"
unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
Translations
self-defeating [sɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] adj → contraproducente
self-defeating [sɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] adj → qui a un effet contraire à l'effet recherché
self-defeating [sɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] self adj → unsinnig
self-defeating [sɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ] adj → futile


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