self-loathing

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for self-loathing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loathing
Noun
  • This largely comes from a place of frustration at what is perceived as self-hate.
    Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The goal should be to complement extant altruism without supplanting it.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • 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
  • The reminder of the importance of humility echoes the teachings of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
  • 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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