Meaning Of The Word Self-defeating

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self-defeating
adjective: A plan or action that is self-defeating is likely to cause problems or difficulties instead of producing useful results.

self-defeating in American English
that defeats its own purpose or unwittingly works against itself
adjective: serving to frustrate, thwart, etc., one's own intention or interests

self-defeating in British English
adjective: (of a plan, action, etc) unable to achieve the intended result

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