self-defeating prophecy
a prediction that prevents what it predicts from happening
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈsɛlf - dɪˈfiːtɪŋ ˈpɹɒfəsɪ/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈsɛlf - dɪˈfitɪŋ ˈpɹɑfɪsi/Open converter
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