self-harm

[ self-hahrm ]

/ ˈsɛlfˈhɑrm /

noun

Also called self-in·ju·ry

[self-in-juh-ree] /ˈsɛlfˈɪn dʒə ri/ . deliberate nonsuicidal injury to one’s own body tissue, as cutting or burning the skin, or pulling out hair, in a physical manifestation of emotional distress: Self-harm, eating disorders, and substance abuse were reported among victims of bullying.Formerly self-mu·ti·la·tion

[self-myoot-l-ey-shuhn] /ˈsɛlfˌmyut lˈeɪ ʃən/ .

verb (used without object)

to hurt oneself deliberately, without suicidal intention, as a physical manifestation of emotional distress: I self-harm to release the anxiety, but then I feel so much shame that I have to self-harm again to relieve that.

Origin of self-harm

First recorded in 1610–20 for def. 1 and in 1940–45 for def. 2; self- + harm

Words nearby self-harm

self-generation, self-governed, self-government, self-gratification, self-hardening, self-harm, self-hatred, selfheal, self-healing, self-help, selfhood

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Example sentences from the Web for self-harm

Is there something wrong with trans people that drives us to self-harm?
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Related research suggests that Internet use is linked with an increase in self-harm and suicide.
Teen Copycat Suicides Are A Real Phenomenon|Brandy Zadrozny|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, he says, being on suicide watch can make the possibility of self-harm more likely.
Ariel Castro and the Grim Reality of Prison Suicides|Brandy Zadrozny|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Doctor desires that all means of self-harm may be kept out of her way.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 66, No 409, November 1849|Various

British Dictionary definitions for self-harm

self-harm

noun

the practice of cutting or otherwise wounding oneself, usually considered as indicating psychological disturbance

Derived forms of self-harm

self-harming, noun

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单词	self-harm
释义	self-harm [ self-hahrm ] / ˈsɛlfˈhɑrm / noun Also called self-in·ju·ry [self-in-juh-ree] /ˈsɛlfˈɪn dʒə ri/ . deliberate nonsuicidal injury to one’s own body tissue, as cutting or burning the skin, or pulling out hair, in a physical manifestation of emotional distress: Self-harm, eating disorders, and substance abuse were reported among victims of bullying.Formerly self-mu·ti·la·tion [self-myoot-l-ey-shuhn] /ˈsɛlfˌmyut lˈeɪ ʃən/ . verb (used without object) to hurt oneself deliberately, without suicidal intention, as a physical manifestation of emotional distress: I self-harm to release the anxiety, but then I feel so much shame that I have to self-harm again to relieve that. Origin of self-harm First recorded in 1610–20 for def. 1 and in 1940–45 for def. 2; self- + harm Words nearby self-harm self-generation, self-governed, self-government, self-gratification, self-hardening, self-harm, self-hatred, selfheal, self-healing, self-help, selfhood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-harm Is there something wrong with trans people that drives us to self-harm? Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen\|Parker Molloy\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Related research suggests that Internet use is linked with an increase in self-harm and suicide. Teen Copycat Suicides Are A Real Phenomenon\|Brandy Zadrozny\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, he says, being on suicide watch can make the possibility of self-harm more likely. Ariel Castro and the Grim Reality of Prison Suicides\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Doctor desires that all means of self-harm may be kept out of her way. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 66, No 409, November 1849\|Various British Dictionary definitions for self-harm self-harm noun the practice of cutting or otherwise wounding oneself, usually considered as indicating psychological disturbance Derived forms of self-harm self-harming, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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