self-loathing (C1)
adjective
Definition
self-loathing means loathing oneself. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as self-loathing.
A self-loathing tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became self-loathing after the announcement.
How to Use self-loathing
- self-loathing + noun (collocation)
- Use self-loathing before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a self-loathing reaction."
- become self-loathing (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became self-loathing near the end."
Synonyms of self-loathing
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