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Meaning of victim of one's own success | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Successful to the point that one starts to face adverse consequences resulting from one's fame.

Equivalents

Suomi oman menestyksensä uhri

Français être victime de son succès

Examples

“be a victim of one's own success”

“In Exeter, the station's rack of electric Co-bikes has been a victim of its own success, with demand outstripping supply.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

victim surcharge victim-blaming victimage victimary Victimate victimation