self-defeating personality disorder

noun

A proposed personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of self-defeating behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

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SDPD
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Meanings

nounself-defeating personality disorder (usually uncountable, plural self-defeating personality disorders)

plural self-defeating personality disorders

  1. uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesA proposed personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of self-defeating behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

    Synonyms: SDPD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA proposed personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of self-defeating behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

Similar
SDPD
Also see
masochistic personality disorder
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self-defeating personality disorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-defeating%20personality%20disorder

MLA

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Chicago

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