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Recent Examples of self-loathing
Nicholson, never better, walks the line between swagger and self-loathing with a precision that’s almost terrifying.
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Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
There are heavy emotions in every song, which she’s said stem in part from a breakup, an eating disorder and general anxiety and self-loathing; there are references to punching mirrors, stage fright, ego death, obsessing over body weight, even bodily functions.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 June 2025
There’s rage and violence, self-loathing and self-sabotage.
—Book Marks
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
The point is not to become your biggest critic, start self-loathing or feel guilty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
There are heavy emotions in every song, which she’s said stem in part from a breakup, an eating disorder and general anxiety and self-loathing; there are references to punching mirrors, stage fright, ego death, obsessing over body weight, even bodily functions.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 June 2025
There’s rage and violence, self-loathing and self-sabotage.
—Book Marks
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
The point is not to become your biggest critic, start self-loathing or feel guilty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loathing
Noun
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Henry initially felt anxious about others possibly perceiving her decision to go blonde as an attempt to emulate whiteness or as an expression of self-hate.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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In a rare moment of vulnerability, Xan then gives voice to the deep well of shame and self-hate that bubbles beneath his and his brother’s brutish veneer.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The memory comes to me sometimes, out of the blue, crawling into my brain and filling it with self-disgust all over again.—
Alan Shearer,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare was a master of depicting the kinds of universal experiences — lust, betrayal, self-disgust, fear — that might preoccupy a young literary-minded student.—
Talya Zax,
Washington Post,
26 June 2024
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And has done so with the kind of diffidence that can only come from a lifetime in the sports backwaters.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
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The concern now is not diffidence in New Delhi, but diffidence in Washington.—
Nirupama Rao,
Foreign Affairs,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Employees will most likely seek new opportunities to eliminate self-doubt and stress.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Forbes contributor Mark Travers writes that altruism in the workplace can go too far.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Schammann views the move as having been motivated more by politics than altruism, and as rooted in Merkel’s belief that Germany was better equipped than other nations to handle the crisis.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Remote leaders who reflect on their communication style, decision-making habits, and stress responses set the tone for authenticity and humility.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Self-loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-loathing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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