How to Use self-hate in a Sentence

self-hate

noun
  • The book is a journey from self-love to self-hate.
    — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Throwing in a few Yiddish words doesn’t make up for your words of lies and self-hate.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Andreeva listens and nods, then returns to self-hate too often.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Doja Cat has opened up about her cocaine use, combating self-hate and image issues while growing up.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Iran has been trapped in a cycle of self-love and self-hate for centuries, and nothing captures that contradiction like The Blind Owl.
    — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026

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