Self-hatred

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The hatred of oneself. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions wordnet
  3. 3
    Disrespect or disdain for one’s own demographic (but not necessarily oneself). uncountable, usually

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self-discriminationself-disgustself-hateself-recrimination

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"An incurable disease, self-hatred."

Etymology

From self- + hatred.

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