Synonyms of self-hate

self-hate

noun

as in self-loathing

Related Words

• self-loathing
• self-disgust
• diffidence
• altruism
• self-doubt
• humility
• unselfishness
• timidity
• humbleness
• bashfulness
• modesty
• shyness
• passiveness
• passivity
• timidness
• demureness

Dissimilar Words

• vanity
• self-love
• ego
• egotism
• complacency
• pride
• smugness
• self-esteem
• vainglory
• conceit
• complacence
• self-satisfaction
• pomposity
• self-congratulation
• self-importance
• conceitedness
• pridefulness
• self-conceit
• pompousness
• amour propre
• vainness
• swelled head
• bighead
• self-confidence
• confidence
• vaingloriousness
• assurance
• self-admiration
• self-assurance
• self-opinion
• self-glory
• self-assumption
• self-righteousness
• swellheadedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-hate

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

Henry initially felt anxious about others possibly perceiving her decision to go blonde as an attempt to emulate whiteness or as an expression of self-hate. — Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 May 2025

There was some internal kind of self-hate, cultural hate in some ways. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024

Doja Cat has opened up about her cocaine use, combating self-hate and image issues while growing up. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019