seppuku
📖 Definitions
noun
1. Ritual suicide by disembowelment.
2. Ruining one’s own interests.
💬 Usage Examples
“Sean Duffy didn’t actually commit media seppuku until Tuesday when he went on CNN to question the patriotism of Ukrainian-born Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.” Jack Shafer; The Toughest Job in Journalism Is Defending Trump on CNN; Politico (Arlington, Virginia); Oct 30, 2019.