DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.

Autosabotage

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: auto - sa - bo - taj

Sentence: Bill tended to autosabotage himself by pushing himself so hard he would ultimately collapse well short of his goal.

Etymology: auto (self) + sabotage

Points: 674

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