Self-destruction
(noun)
The act of destroying oneself or one's own interests.
Origin:
Combination of self and destruction, meaning the act of destroying oneself or one's own interests.
Examples:
- His addiction to drugs led to his self-destruction.
- She was on a path of self-destruction, unable to stop herself from making bad choices.
- He was engaged in a cycle of self-destruction, unable to stop himself from harming himself.
- The self-destruction she was engaging in was having a negative effect on her loved ones.
- The self-destruction he was engaging in was having a negative effect on his career.