Meaning of the word "self destruction" in English

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self destruction

US /ˌself dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
UK /ˌself dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/

Noun

the act of destroying oneself or itself

Example:
His addiction led to his eventual self-destruction.
The company's reckless decisions were a path to self-destruction.