self-hatred
noun
self-ha·tred
ˌself-ˈhā-trəd 
: hatred directed toward oneself rather than toward others : self-hate
Some people who read my memoirs are shocked at the level of self-hatred. All I can say is, if you have never suffered from self-loathing, lucky you.—
David Hare
David Hare"It was just self-hatred, low self-esteem, thinking that I couldn't do anything right, not thinking I was worthy of living anymore," she [Paris Jackson] explained.—Jessica Sager
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And that each of us have an internet that is designed for our own personal self-hatred cocktail.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
That’s what was compounding the anger and self-hatred.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s so much hate—self-hatred included, believe me.
—Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The self-hatred voice in her mind began to be very specific and explicit.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
That’s what was compounding the anger and self-hatred.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s so much hate—self-hatred included, believe me.
—Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The self-hatred voice in her mind began to be very specific and explicit.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-hatred
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“Self-hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-hatred. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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