self´-de|struc´tive|ness — self de|struc|tive «SEHLF dih STRUHK tihv», adjective. 1. tending to destroy oneself or itself: »Suicide is a self destructive urge or act. How mischievous and self destructive anger is (Anthony Ashley Cooper). 2. causing its own destruction:… … Useful english dictionary
self´-pro|tec´tive|ness — self pro|tec|tive «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
self´-de|struc´tive|ly — self de|struc|tive «SEHLF dih STRUHK tihv», adjective. 1. tending to destroy oneself or itself: »Suicide is a self destructive urge or act. How mischievous and self destructive anger is (Anthony Ashley Cooper). 2. causing its own destruction:… … Useful english dictionary
self-de|struc|tive — «SEHLF dih STRUHK tihv», adjective. 1. tending to destroy oneself or itself: »Suicide is a self destructive urge or act. How mischievous and self destructive anger is (Anthony Ashley Cooper). 2. causing its own destruction: »Each balloon has a… … Useful english dictionary
self´-as|ser´tive|ly — self as|ser|tive «SEHLF uh SUR tihv», adjective. putting oneself forward; insisting on one s own wishes, opinions, claims, or the like. –self´ as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ as|er´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
self-as|ser|tive — «SEHLF uh SUR tihv», adjective. putting oneself forward; insisting on one s own wishes, opinions, claims, or the like. –self´ as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ as|er´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
self´-pro|tec´tive|ly — self pro|tec|tive «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
self-pro|tec|tive — «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
self-destructive — self de·struc·tive strək tiv adj acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself <self destructive behavior> also SUICIDAL self de·struc·tive·ly adv self de·struc·tive·ness n … Medical dictionary
com|mu´ni|ca´tive|ness — com|mu|ni|ca|tive «kuh MYOO nuh KAY tihv, kuh », adjective. 1. ready to give information; talkative: »Permissive fathers in the group were self reliant, communicative, persuasive, and efficient (Newsweek). 2. of or having to do with communication … Useful english dictionary