self-hating

adjective

self-hat·​ing ˌself-ˈhā-tiŋ How to pronounce self-hating (audio)
: characterized by self-hate
self-hating thoughts
a self-hating person
In these moments, she is self-deprecating and self-hating to an extreme.Shannon Parr

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-hating was in 1612

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“Self-hating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-hating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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