self-defeating in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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self-defeating in the PONS Dictionary

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The spassing is a self-defeating attempt by the group to challenge the establishment through provocation.
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No gains in income could prevent this, and any welfare for the poor would be self-defeating.
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We contend that attempts to foster unity (among the schools or in the wider profession) at the expense of scientific integrity is ultimately self-defeating.
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One problem with this epistemology is that it seems to be self-defeating.
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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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It is important to distinguish a self-defeating prophecy from a self-fulfilling prophecy that predicts a negative outcome.
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In partying the night before the exam the student has engaged in self-defeating behaviour and increased the likelihood of poor exam performance.
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They are stuck where they are because of their own self-defeating attitudes.
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In this sense a gremlin is one's self-defeating behavior.
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In addition, low self-esteem and self-defeating or distorted thinking are related to depression.
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