self-hatred
Example Sentences
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This time, there were no protests, no one declaring that malinchismo — behavior mirroring that of Malinche — signified a peculiar iteration of Mexican self-hatred.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
Fargeat’s gaze is subjective, and we’re meant to understand that Elisabeth’s self-hatred and inner conflict are being projected outwards in the film’s more grotesque scenes.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
“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
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
