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self-hating

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Exhibiting self-hatred; feeling hatred toward oneself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: self-hateful, self-loathing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From self- + hating. First use appears c. 1612 in the work Great Brittans Mourning Garment, of anonymous authorship.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: samonienawistny — Translations
  • Spanish: autoodiador — Translations
  • Spanish: autodespreciador — Translations
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