as in self-hate
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Recent Examples of self-loathing
And while Jaclyn views her single status in Thailand as a way for Laurie to get her groove back, her attempts only lead to further humiliation and self-loathing.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
While there are flashes of the angst, pain, and self-loathing that colored his earlier records, there’s a newfound sense of maturity, too.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
During the trip, Bunny is forced to address his self-loathing when an acquaintance from the past offers him an alternative perspective of his love life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
While there are flashes of the angst, pain, and self-loathing that colored his earlier records, there’s a newfound sense of maturity, too.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
During the trip, Bunny is forced to address his self-loathing when an acquaintance from the past offers him an alternative perspective of his love life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loathing
Noun
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This largely comes from a place of frustration at what is perceived as self-hate.—
Tayler Adigun,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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In a rare moment of vulnerability, Xan then gives voice to the deep well of shame and self-hate that bubbles beneath his and his brother’s brutish veneer.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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At its best, the uncomfortably intimate aesthetic of the films combined with the general diffidence at their heart attempted to epitomize a generational temperament and linguistic sensibility.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Deep breathing helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, calming your mind and body, which can create more clarity and emotional control in moments of self-doubt or stress.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Murphy said that knowledge like this is a critical defense against self-doubt, but also against the potential for identity erasure.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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The goal should be to complement extant altruism without supplanting it.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Many of these men cite a philosophy known as effective altruism (EA) as part of their reasoning.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The reminder of the importance of humility echoes the teachings of his predecessor, Pope Francis.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Different times call for different mindsets, and sometimes a good bit of humility.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Self-loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-loathing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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