self-defeating

[US]/ˌself dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌself dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/

Translation

adj. avere l'effetto di causare fallimento a se stessi

Phrases & Collocations

self-defeating behavior

comportamento controproduente

a self-defeating cycle

un ciclo controproduente

self-defeating strategy

strategia controproduente

being self-defeating

essere controproduente

self-defeating actions

azioni controproduenti

it's self-defeating

è controproduente

become self-defeating

diventare controproduente

self-defeating attitude

atteggiamento controproduente

was self-defeating

era controproduente

avoid being self-defeating

evitare di essere controproduente

Example Sentences

his constant complaining about his job proved self-defeating.

Le sue continue lamentele sul lavoro si sono rivelate controproducenti.

the self-defeating nature of their argument was obvious to everyone.

La natura controproduente del loro argomento era ovvia a tutti.

trying to control everything can be a self-defeating strategy.

Cercare di controllare tutto può essere una strategia controproduente.

their self-defeating behavior ultimately led to their failure.

Il loro comportamento controproduente alla fine ha portato al loro fallimento.

it was a self-defeating cycle of negativity and despair.

Era un ciclo di negatività e disperazione controproducente.

the self-defeating prophecy seemed to be coming true.

La profezia autoavverante sembrava avverarsi.

his self-defeating actions undermined his own goals.

Le sue azioni controproducenti hanno minato i suoi stessi obiettivi.

the self-defeating policy backfired spectacularly.

La politica controproduente ha avuto un effetto contrario spettacolare.

it's a self-defeating habit to procrastinate on important tasks.

È un'abitudine controproducente rimandare i compiti importanti.

their self-defeating approach to problem-solving was ineffective.

Il loro approccio controproducente alla risoluzione dei problemi non era efficace.

the self-defeating logic of the situation was frustrating.

La logica controproducente della situazione era frustrante.

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