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self-destruction

/sˈɛlfdɪstɹˈʌkts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
self--de-struc-tion
IPA
/sˈɛlfdɪstɹˈʌkts/
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of something destroying itself.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English destruction English self-destruction From self- + destruction.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-destructions (plural)

Phrases

self-destruct self-destructive

Synonyms

autodestruction suicide self-annihilation

Rhymes With

conducts constructs ducts instructs obstructs abducts deducts destructs

Questions

How do you pronounce self-destruction?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛlfdɪstɹˈʌkts/.
What does self-destruction mean?
The act of something destroying itself.
Where does self-destruction come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English destruction English self-destruction From self- + destruction.

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