/ Dictionary / Index S self-inflicted: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-in•flict•ed Pronunciation: (self'in-flik'tid, self"-), [key] — adj. inflicted by oneself upon oneself: a self-inflicted wound. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. self-indulgent self-initiated Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language