self-hatred
Example Sentences
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He looked at me with his sad baby blues and shared how he told these innocuous falsities, ultimately, out of deep-seeded self-hatred.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
“I was highly critical of my own body, I had low self-esteem, I struggled with self-hatred, just like Claire. I could see myself in that character.”
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Although Charlie is an eternal optimist, cracks begin to peek through as Nick notices evidence of self-doubt and self-hatred in his boyfriend.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2023
It took me years to understand that I needed to leave situations and so-called friends that made me feel self-hatred.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023
It was a mask for hatred and self-hatred and despair.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
