SELF-DESTRUCTION Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

self-destruction

noun

ˌself-di-ˈstrək-shən

Definition of self-destruction

as in suicide

the act of deliberately killing oneself the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person

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Recent Examples of self-destruction In the movie, Maddie goes through this process of self-destruction, deliberately or subconsciously. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 Protestant ethics, however, are not violated without the torment of guilt or the pleasure of self-destruction; never good enough, never bad enough. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Public discourse has long been captivated by men navigating addiction, scandal, or self-destruction. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Anais, a woman shattered by the loss of her father, spirals into a dark vortex of self-destruction that compels her older sister to admit her into a spiritual and medical retreat – one that promises its patients a complete transformation. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-destruction

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