self-disgust

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Recent Examples of self-disgust Perhaps there could even be a real shudder of self-disgust on these shores—a recognition that our national pursuit of material happiness has immiserated much of the rest of the world and is now devouring itself. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The memory comes to me sometimes, out of the blue, crawling into my brain and filling it with self-disgust all over again. Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Shakespeare was a master of depicting the kinds of universal experiences — lust, betrayal, self-disgust, fear — that might preoccupy a young literary-minded student. Talya Zax, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Messud’s willingness to imagine the depths of her father’s self-disgust is both tender and shocking. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 May 2024 It can best be described as a form of self-disgust or even embarrassment. Women's Health, 8 May 2023 The dismantling of Willy in his son’s eyes is almost as sad as the brief flashes of honest self-disgust that interrupt his father’s reveries. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-disgust
Noun
  • Celik seems attuned to such questions as a valid (if not necessarily revelatory) core for a play to circle around, but Cramer’s writing often feels caught between an exploration of comic diffidence and simply an expression of it.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • And that eye could see past Dorothy’s drab uniform and Cindy Brady pigtails, her tall girl’s diffidence and her sweet girl’s shyness, to the bombshell smoldering underneath.
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Or two self-loathing stepbrothers and their toxic, brutally violent codependence?
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Salima Gangani gives a moving and sensitive performance as Gretchen, Regina’s devoted but self-loathing second in command.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Andreeva listens and nods, then returns to self-hate too often.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The book is a journey from self-love to self-hate.
    Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But perhaps this multibillion-dollar industry has become too reliant on doctors’ altruism, Swarup posits.
    Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • And private companies don’t give away equity out of altruism.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The mood has shifted, themes of career insecurity and self-doubt replaced with creativity and gratitude for success.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • On May 23, 2011, the day after the tornado destroyed a third of the city, Scott Clayton was one of those leaders, standing on a hill on 22nd Street, disoriented and beset with self-doubt.
    Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Respect, humility, and recognition go a long way in finding a resolution.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Other fans in the comments section shared their appreciation for Douglas’ respect and Watt’s humility.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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“Self-disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-disgust. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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