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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelbstekel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zelbst-e-kel
"Nach dem Vorfall fühlte er sich von seinem Selbstekel überwältigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of revulsion or repugnance towards oneself.
"After the incident, she was overwhelmed by a sense of self-disgust that made it hard for her to look in the mirror." - 2
An emotional state characterized by a deep sense of shame or loathing directed at oneself.
"His self-disgust was evident as he recounted his past mistakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'self-disgust' combines 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'disgust', originating from the Latin 'disgustare', meaning 'to have a distaste for'. The concept has evolved to describe a profound aversion to oneself, often linked to feelings of shame or guilt.
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auto-dégout
Transliteration: o-to-degou
"Elle a ressenti un profond auto-dégout après ses actions."
Selbstekel
Transliteration: zelbst-e-kel
"Nach dem Vorfall fühlte er sich von seinem Selbstekel überwältigt."
auto-disgusto
Transliteration: auto-disgusto
"Dopo l'incidente, ha provato un forte auto-disgusto."
auto-desprecio
Transliteration: auto-des-pre-sio
"Se sintió abrumado por un auto-desprecio después de lo que hizo."
auto-desgosto
Transliteration: auto-des-gosto
"Ele sentiu um profundo auto-desgosto após o incidente."
स्वयं-घृणा
Transliteration: svayam-ghrina
"उसने अपनी गलतियों के लिए स्वयं-घृणा महसूस की।"
自我厌恶
Transliteration: zì wǒ yàn wù
"他对自己的自我厌恶感到无能为力。"
자기 혐오
Transliteration: jagi hyeomo
"그는 자신의 행동에 대해 자기 혐오를 느꼈다."
自己嫌悪
Transliteration: jiko ken'o
"彼は自分の行動に対して自己嫌悪を感じた。"
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