self-defeating in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

self-defeating in the PONS Dictionary

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It was counter-productive and self-defeating, therefore, to expose first-time offenders to the corrosive and brutalising effect of prison for trifling offences.
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The subconscious, as it is known in psychoanalysis, as well as viewpoints emphasizing unconscious motivations, drives, and instincts are considered to be self-defeating.
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The spassing is a self-defeating attempt by the group to challenge the establishment through provocation.
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One of these outcomes is the self-defeating prophecy, which through the very fact of its being publicized, is actually wrong.
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In addition, low self-esteem and self-defeating or distorted thinking are related to depression.
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Yet, when actually performing, they instead pursued behavior aimed at immediate gratification, despite knowing the longer-term results would be self-defeating.
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If they can, then the statement is self-defeating.
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In an election year, memes can be self-defeating - less an assertion of political power than an avowal of the pointlessness of politics.
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Rejection appears to lead very rapidly to self-defeating and antisocial behavior.
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His plans generally tend to be rather badly thought out and self-defeating, but he usually bounces back when he is defeated.
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