self-defeating

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

Translation

adj. met het effect van het veroorzaken van falen aan zichzelf

Phrases & Collocations

self-defeating behavior

zelfvernietigend gedrag

a self-defeating cycle

een zelfvernietigende cyclus

self-defeating strategy

zelfvernietigende strategie

being self-defeating

zelfvernietigend zijn

self-defeating actions

zelfvernietigende acties

it's self-defeating

het is zelfvernietigend

become self-defeating

zelfvernietigend worden

self-defeating attitude

zelfvernietigende houding

was self-defeating

was zelfvernietigend

avoid being self-defeating

probeer zelfvernietiging te vermijden

Example Sentences

his constant complaining about his job proved self-defeating.

zijn constante klachten over zijn werk bleken uiteindelijk averechts te werken.

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

de zelfverwoestende aard van hun argument was voor iedereen duidelijk.

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

proberen alles te controleren kan een contraproductieve strategie zijn.

their self-defeating behavior ultimately led to their failure.

hun zelfverwoestende gedrag leidde uiteindelijk tot hun mislukking.

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

het was een zelfverwoestende cyclus van negativiteit en wanhoop.

the self-defeating prophecy seemed to be coming true.

de zelfvervullende voorspelling leek uit te komen.

his self-defeating actions undermined his own goals.

zijn contraproductieve acties ondermijnden zijn eigen doelen.

the self-defeating policy backfired spectacularly.

het tegenproductieve beleid mislukte spectaculair.

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

het is een contraproductieve gewoonte om belangrijke taken uit te stellen.

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

hun contraproductieve aanpak om problemen op te lossen was ineffectief.

the self-defeating logic of the situation was frustrating.

de tegenstrijdige logica van de situatie was frustrerend.

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