self-disgust
noun
self-dis·gust
ˌself-di-ˈskəst 
-dis-ˈgəst,
also -diz-
: a strong dislike or distaste for oneself or for one's actions
He stood for a minute or two looking around the room with the same expression of self-disgust, as if he hated himself and everything about him …—
Edith Wharton
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It can best be described as a form of self-disgust or even embarrassment.
—Women's Health, 8 May 2023
Women's Health, 8 May 2023
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“Self-disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-disgust. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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