self-defeating /ˌsɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ/ adjective /ˌsɛlfdɪˈfiːtɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SELF-DEFEATING
1
: meant to solve a problem but actually causing the same or another problem : causing more problems than it solves事与愿违的;适得其反的 2
: preventing you from doing or achieving something自我拆台的;自我挫败的