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Definition of self-abuse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-abuse

noun
 
/ˌself əˈbjuːs/
 
/ˌself əˈbjuːs/
[uncountable]
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  1. behaviour by which a person does harm to himself or herself
  2. (old-fashioned) masturbation (= the act of giving yourself sexual pleasure by rubbing your sexual organs)
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