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Recent Examples of self-loathing
That includes a pair of surprisingly cathartic conversations between him and John Kreese (Martin Kove), the sensei whose verbal and even physical abuse kicked off his slide into self-loathing and eventually alcoholism after that loss in 1984.
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
After all, bodies in The Substance aren’t venues for truth but obfuscation, suffering, and self-loathing.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Cal has daddy issues and a habit of drinking away his self-loathing and disappointments.
—Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Too much guileless positivity could lean a little Kimmy Schmidt, but Marcie’s innocence and genuine concern for every character grounds Sweeney’s dramedy from going full-tilt self-loathing.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
After all, bodies in The Substance aren’t venues for truth but obfuscation, suffering, and self-loathing.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Cal has daddy issues and a habit of drinking away his self-loathing and disappointments.
—Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Too much guileless positivity could lean a little Kimmy Schmidt, but Marcie’s innocence and genuine concern for every character grounds Sweeney’s dramedy from going full-tilt self-loathing.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loathing
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In a movie that seems to insist that self-hate is just part of life, Kidman’s alluringly impulsive, tragically romantic Charlotte almost escapes that nihilism … almost. 9.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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There was some internal kind of self-hate, cultural hate in some ways.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Oct. 2024
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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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Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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At its best, the uncomfortably intimate aesthetic of the films combined with the general diffidence at their heart attempted to epitomize a generational temperament and linguistic sensibility.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2024
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But, while this may sound reassuring, self-doubt can always find a way to cloud our judgment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, self-doubt rears its head as imposter syndrome when an individual doubts their accomplishments and abilities.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift's generosity also deserves admiration Swift’s altruism is frequently tagged as a reason for respect and admiration, even from those with a cursory interest in her.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Black women frequently overachieve just to receive a fraction of the recognition and are often expected to balance confidence with humility.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Luka did not have Dirk’s sense of humor, or a level of humility that endeared him to the world.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Self-loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-loathing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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