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Being angry is like picking up a knife with no handle: it is self-harming.
Koo Stark

Meaning of "self-harming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-HARMING

self-harming  [ˌsɛlfˈhɑːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-HARMING

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Harming is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-HARMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

self-harming

Self-harm

Self-harm or deliberate self-harm includes self-injury and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions. These terms are used in the more recent literature in an attempt to reach a more neutral terminology. The older literature, especially that which predates the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, almost exclusively refers to self-mutilation. The term self-harm is synonymous with the term self-injury.[1][2][3] The most common form of self-harm is skin-cutting but self-harm also covers a wide range of behaviors including, but not limited to, burning, scratching, banging or hitting body parts, interfering with wound healing, hair-pulling and the ingestion of toxic substances or objects.[2][4][5] Behaviours associated with substance abuse and eating disorders are usually not considered self-harm because the resulting tissue damage is ordinarily an unintentional side effect.

Definition of self-harming in the English dictionary

The definition of self-harming in the dictionary is the practice of deliberately cutting or otherwise injuring yourself, usually considered as indicating psychological disturbance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-HARMING


alarming
əˈlɑːmɪŋ
aquafarming
ˈækwəfɑːmɪŋ
arming
ˈɑːmɪŋ
assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
blooming
ˈbluːmɪŋ
booming
ˈbuːmɪŋ
calming
ˈkɑːmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
disarming
dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
embalming
ɪmˈbɑːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
pharming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
unharming
ʌnˈhɑːmɪŋ
warming
ˈwɔːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-HARMING

self-forgetfulness
self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecy
self-fulfilment
self-glorification
self-governed
self-governing
self-government
self-gratification
self-harm
self-hate
self-hating
self-hatred
self-healing
self-help
self-hypnosis
self-identity
self-ignite
self-ignition
self-image

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-HARMING

barnstorming
becoming
brainstorming
factory farming
fish farming
global warming
gold farming
heart-warming
house-warming
hydroforming
intensive farming
mixed farming
organic farming
poultry farming
Prince Charming
sheep farming
squirming
steam reforming
storming
subsistence farming
terraforming

Synonyms and antonyms of self-harming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-harming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-HARMING

Find out the translation of self-harming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-harming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-harming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自残
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

auto-daño
570 millions of speakers

English

self-harming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वयं चोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيذاء الذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самонанесение вреда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto -flagelando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিজের ক্ষতি করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

automutilation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mencederakan diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

selbstverletzendes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己傷つける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Damel piyambak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự gây hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னைதானே காயப்படுதிக்கொள்வது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्महत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendine zarar vermek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autolesionismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samookaleczające
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самонанесеніе шкоди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- a dauna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοκαταστρεπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- benadeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självskadande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvskading
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-harming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-HARMING»

The term «self-harming» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.995 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-HARMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-harming

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QUOTES WITH «SELF-HARMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-harming.
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Koo Stark
Being angry is like picking up a knife with no handle: it is self-harming.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-HARMING»

Discover the use of self-harming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-harming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Working with Self-harming Adolescents: A Collaborative, ...
Adolescent self-harming behavior is on the rise.
Matthew D. Selekman, 2006
2
The Adolescent and Young Adult Self-Harming Treatment ...
A detailed treatment protocol for working with self-harming adolescents and young adults.
Matthew D. Selekman, 2009
3
Self-Harming Parrots and Exploding Toads: A marvellous ...
SELF-HARMING PARROTS AND EXPLODING TOADS will be the third book in an extremely successful series of gross trivia books, and will make an ideal gift at any time of year.
Francesca Gould, David Haviland, 2010
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Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm: An ...
Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm provides clear and practical guidance for health professionals and other members of the children’s workforce who are confronted by this complex and difficult area.
Tim McDougall, Marie Armstrong, Gemma Trainor, 2010
5
Hidden Self-harm: Narratives from Psychotherapy
This text can be used on a number of levels with students and qualified workers.
Maggie Turp, 2003
6
Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition: Research, ...
This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the conscious and nonconscious processes by which people regulate their thoughts, emotions, attention, behavior, and impulses.
Kathleen D. Vohs, Roy F. Baumeister, 2013
7
Self-Harming and Suicide
Part of a set of study guides written with secondary school students in mind, the books that comprise this series explore a wide range of issues.
Lisa Firth, 2010
8
Women and Self-harm: Understanding, Coping, and Healing from ...
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gerrilyn Smith, Dee Cox, Jacqui Saradjian, 1999
9
Working with Suicidal Individuals: A Guide to Providing ...
The point being made here is that mutilating the human body, by others or by oneself, is not an abnormal act at all. The eight motives for self-harming However, when one examines the motivation for bodily mutilation, differences are identified .
Tony White, 2011
10
Cutting it Out: A Journey through Psychotherapy and Self-Harm
This timely book breaks the silence surrounding a difficult subject. It will provide valuable insights for therapists, counsellors, people who self-harm and their families and friends.
Carolyn Smith, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-HARMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-harming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cara Delevingne on Vogue cover talks self-harming and …
Cara Delevingne revealed yesterday how her privileged but troubled upbringing drove her to self-harm as a teenager. The model-turned-actress admitted that ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
2
Service dog stops owner with Asperger's syndrome from self-harming
In the footage, Ms Jacobs is seen crying and self-harming by repeatedly hitting herself on the head and chest. Her service dog, Samson, soon intervenes and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
New self-harming support group in Pinchbeck
A new support group for victims of self-harming, their family and friends, is to open in Pinchbeck next week. The group, run by national charity Rethink Mental ... «Spalding Guardian, May 15»
4
The cluster effect: Is self-harming contagious?
But it's not just the act of self-harming that appears to be contagious. He says the feelings of anxiety and depression that prompt young people to hurt themselves ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
5
Self-harming: why boys need classes to help them cope with their …
Dr Lewis understands these feelings better than most: he began self-harming as a teenager and continued until his time as a university undergraduate, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
6
Reports of asylum seekers self-harming at detention centre near …
Accounts of asylum seekers self-harming 25 times in one day at Wickham Point detention centre near Darwin are deeply distressing, Greens senator Sarah ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
7
Would YOU spot the signs your child was self-harming or suicidal?
Many in this level of distress do not want to die - they simply want the emotional pain to end - and the act of self-harming gives them a momentary release. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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Self-harm is not just attention-seeking: it's time to talk openly about …
Eventually, both at school or at home, Lucy was self-harming four times a day. She wore black jeans, black tops and even black gloves to conceal her scars. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
9
Schools 'struggling to cope' with students self-harming
Schools are struggling to deal with rising numbers of students self-harming, two major teaching unions say. The number of pupils hurting themselves is said to ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
10
Soaring numbers of young boys self-harming
Boys as young as ten went to hospital for self-harming 659 times in 2013/14, 205 more than in 2009/10. Admissions among girls increased even more sharply ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

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