self-fulfilling: Meaning and Definition of

self-ful•fill•ing

Pronunciation: (self'fool-fil'ing), [key]
— adj.
  1. characterized by or bringing about self-fulfillment.
  2. happening or brought about as a result of being foretold, expected, or talked about: a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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