A setback or piece of misfortune
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dwelling on the miseries of the past.setback  He has suffered a serious setback 
in his... [DOC] [TLE] Word that describes someone that causes his own misfortune ... [PAR] Sep 4, 2013 ... Word that describes someone that causes his own misfortune .... For instance, 
someone who suffers setbacks due to making foolish mistakes ....