Self-inflicted
(adjective)
- Caused by oneself, especially as a result of one's own actions or choices.
- Resulting from something one has done to oneself.
Origin:
Composed of the word "self" meaning "oneself" and "inflicted" meaning "to cause harm or damage to oneself".
Examples:
- The wound was self-inflicted, as he had cut himself with a knife.
- The athlete's injuries were self-inflicted due to her intense training regimen.
- The artist's stress was self-inflicted, as she put immense pressure on herself to succeed.
- The businessman's financial ruin was self-inflicted, as a result of his risky investments.
- The dieter's health problems were self-inflicted due to her restrictive eating habits.