self-sabotaged
|self-sab-o-taged|
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/sɛlf ˈsæbəˌtɑʒd/
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/sɛlf ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒd/
(self-sabotage)
undermining oneself
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-sabotage' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'sabotage', where 'sabotage' comes from French 'sabotage', meaning 'to damage or destroy'.
Historical Evolution
'sabotage' changed from the French word 'sabotage' and eventually became the modern English word 'sabotage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to damage or destroy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'undermining oneself'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'self-sabotage'.
He self-sabotaged his chances of getting the promotion.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41