self-hatred

Example Sentences

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This is a losing battle by definition, one that testifies to the nihilistic self-hatred and appetite for self-destruction that Baudrillard observed in 2002.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 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

But in "F2F," her spitefulness and self-hatred are almost too relatable you forget her lyrics are so toxic.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2023

All of the self-hatred he’d been pushing down for years — the discomfort he felt in his body, the anger toward those who’d told him to repress his identity — spilled out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2023

It was a mask for hatred and self-hatred and despair.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin