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Recent Examples of self-loathing
That was the joy of the movie, the tone of that character with all that self-loathing.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Rhea Seehorn is incredible as a self-loathing author Except Carol.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, investigative journalist and co-author with Bob Klapisch of the New York Times bestseller about the Yankees organization, Inside the Empire, is, at his core, a self-loathing Yankees fan from Manhattan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Rhea Seehorn is incredible as a self-loathing author Except Carol.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, investigative journalist and co-author with Bob Klapisch of the New York Times bestseller about the Yankees organization, Inside the Empire, is, at his core, a self-loathing Yankees fan from Manhattan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loathing
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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There are no speakers in the songs of MJ Lenderman other than MJ Lenderman, whose diffidence and exhaustion are in all-too-perfect lockstep with the psychic frustrations of his listeners.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Cropper’s diffidence about his abilities was the perfect mindset for a rhythm guitarist, whose job is to serve the song and the band rather than himself.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
5 Dec. 2025
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Today self-doubt, feelings of insecurity and genuine confusion might cloud important issues.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Turn self-doubt into playful experimentation!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The charity announced the donation on Instagram, thanking the singer for her act of altruism.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
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Yes, the public pronouncements about corporate altruism have waned and many leaders have adjusted their messaging and, in some cases, strategies.—
Greg Behrman,
Time,
19 Dec. 2025
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The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Candidates from both parties use breathless prose, artificial deadlines and sometimes a dose of humility to add a sense of urgency to their appeals.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Self-loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-loathing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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