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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelf-loathing
/ˈsɛlfˌloʊ.ðɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of hatred or disgust towards oneself.
"Her self-loathing made it difficult for her to accept compliments." - 2
A psychological condition characterized by feelings of worthlessness and self-reproach.
"He struggled with self-loathing after failing to meet his own expectations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English prefix self- (denoting reflexivity) and loathing, stemming from Old English lāðian (to be hateful or loathsome) and related to Germanic roots implying deep aversion. The compound noun emerged in psychological and literary contexts during the 19th and 20th centuries to describe intense internal rejection and psychological distress.
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haine de soi
Transliteration: ɛn də swa
"Elle a lutté contre sa haine de soi."
Selbstverachtung
Transliteration: ˈzɛlpstfɛʁˌaχtʊŋ
"Er kämpfte gegen seine Selbstverachtung."
auto-disprezzo
Transliteration: aʊto disˈprɛttso
"Lottava contro il suo auto-disprezzo."
auto-desprecio
Transliteration: awto desˈpɾeθjo
"Luchaba contra su auto-desprecio."
auto-desprezo
Transliteration: awtu dɛsˈpɾezu
"Ele lutou contra seu auto-desprezo."
स्वयं-घृणा
Transliteration: svayam-ghṛṇā
"वह स्वयं-घृणा से जूझ रहा था।"
自我厌恶
Transliteration: zìwǒ yànwù
"他在与自我厌恶作斗争。"
자기혐오
Transliteration: jagi hyeomo
"그는 자기혐오와 싸우고 있었다."
自己嫌悪
Transliteration: jiko ken'o
"彼は自己嫌悪と戦っていた。"
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