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autodestruction

self-destruction

noun oh-toh-deh-strook-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

autodestruction is used both literally (of a device or system destroying itself) and figuratively (of a person's self-destructive behaviour). The adjective autodestructeur / autodestructrice means self-destructive. It is a relatively formal or journalistic term.

Examples

"Ce comportement relève de l'autodestruction."

Natural Translation

This behaviour is a form of self-destruction.

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