self-hatred
Example Sentences
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Society’s hatred, the novel suggests, begets a destructive self-hatred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
This time, there were no protests, no one declaring that malinchismo — behavior mirroring that of Malinche — signified a peculiar iteration of Mexican self-hatred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
“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
Although Charlie is an eternal optimist, cracks begin to peek through as Nick notices evidence of self-doubt and self-hatred in his boyfriend.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2023
Is straightening your hair a form of self-hatred?
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
