self-loath·ing
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Definition of self-loathing
: loathing of oneself : self-hatred
acting out of fear and self-loathing … the idea that the self-absorption and egotism of the narcissist are a pose to mask their opposite: a deep well of self-loathing and low self-esteem.— Jeffrey Kluger
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“Self-loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-loathing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of self-loathing was in 1635
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