English Explanatory Dictionary

self-harm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The deliberate nonsuicidal injuring of one's own body.
verb
  1. To harm oneself deliberately.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

self-harm SH selfharm self harm self-harms self-harming self-harmed

Etymology

From self- + harm.

Synonyms

self-injury self-mutilation self-harming SI SH $H

Related words

self-harmer
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