self–defeating
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–DEFEATING
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meant to solve a problem but actually causing the same or another problem
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causing more problems than it solves
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Violence is a self-defeating solution.
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a self-defeating strategy/policy
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preventing you from doing or achieving something
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Don't just assume you'll fail! That's a self-defeating attitude.
