self-hatred

Example Sentences

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“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 took me years to understand that I needed to leave situations and so-called friends that made me feel self-hatred.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

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

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin