self-induced

[ self-in-doost, -dyoost, self- ]

adjective

1. induced by oneself or itself.
2. Electricity. produced by self-induction.

self-induced

adjective

1. induced or brought on by oneself or itself
2. electronics produced by self-induction

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-induced¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

In Confessions of an Ivy League Frat Boy, the self-induced, self-absorbed Greek tragedy of Andrew Lohse.

From The Daily Beast

Still, by Final Exit Network standards, she apparently qualified for her self-induced exit.

From The Daily Beast

For a second, his knees knocked together in self-induced panic.

From Project Gutenberg

The self-induced excitement ebbed, and the Indians swerved and swept on by.

From Project Gutenberg

But the experience which came two days later should be characterized as a super-normal psychic state, self-induced.

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I am distinctly of opinion that it was Self-Induced Hypnosis.

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He was hindered at first by a self-induced effect of his own conscience.

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