self-injury

Word parts

self- + injury

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌsɛlfˈɪn(d)ʒ(ə)ri/

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• Hyphenation: self‧in‧ju‧ry

Noun

Singular self-injury

Plural self-injuries

1. Self-injury means to hurt oneself on purpose; to cause self-harm.