self-inflicted

The definition of self inflicted is something that you bring upon yourself or cause to have happen to you.

(adjective)

An example of self inflicted is a wound you cause to yourself when you cut yourself with a knife.

See self-inflicted in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

inflicted on oneself by oneself, as an injury

See self-inflicted in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Inflicted or imposed on oneself: died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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