self-defeating
intermediateB2/sɛlf dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/ · self-de-feat-ing
Tending to hinder one's own success or progress.
Meanings
Tending to hinder one's own success or progress.
اپنی ہی کامیابی یا ترقی میں رکاوٹ پیدا کرنے والا。
خود کو ناکام بنانے والا
khud ko nakaam bananay wala
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Common Collocations
- self-defeating behavior
- self-defeating mindset
- self-defeating actions
Example Sentences
Procrastination can be a self-defeating habit.
التواء کرنا ایک خود کو ناکام بنانے والی عادت ہو سکتی ہے۔
iltaawa karna aik khud ko nakaam bananay wali aadat ho sakti hai.
Criticizing yourself excessively is often self-defeating.
اپنے آپ پر زیادتی سے تنقید کرنا اکثر خود کو ناکام بناتا ہے۔
apne aap par zyada tanqeed karna aksar khud ko nakaam banata hai.
A self-defeating mindset can prevent you from achieving your goals.
ایک خود کو ناکام بنانے والا ذہنیت آپ کو اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے سے روک سکتی ہے۔
aik khud ko nakaam bananay wala zehniyat aap ko apne maqasid hasil karne se rook sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self' and 'defeating' as doing something against your own interests.
Imagine someone trying to climb a mountain but cutting the ropes that hold them.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنے پاؤں پر کلہاڑی مارنا
apne paon par kulhari maarna
To chop off one's own foot.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self-defeat" — the act of defeating oneself
First known use: 20th century
The term 'self-defeating' combines 'self,' meaning oneself, and 'defeating,' derived from the verb 'defeat,' which has origins in Middle English. It reflects behaviors or actions that undermine one's own goals.