self-disgust
advancedC1/sɛlf dɪsˈɡʌst/ · self-dis-gust
A strong feeling of repulsion or aversion towards oneself.
Meanings
A strong feeling of repulsion or aversion towards oneself.
اپنے آپ سے نفرت یا گندگی کا ایک شدید احساس۔
خودنفرت
khudnafrat
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- feeling of self-disgust
- overcoming self-disgust
- self-disgust in literature
Example Sentences
After failing the exam, he was overwhelmed by a sense of self-disgust.
امتحان میں ناکامی کے بعد، وہ خودنفرت کے احساس سے مغلوب ہو گیا۔
imtihaan mein nakaami ke baad, woh khudnafrat ke ehsaas se maghloob ho gaya.
Counseling helped her address the roots of her self-disgust.
مشاورت نے اس کی خودنفرت کی جڑوں کو حل کرنے میں مدد کی۔
mashawrat ne is ki khudnafrat ki jaron ko hal karne mein madad ki.
He expressed feelings of self-disgust after realizing his mistakes.
اپنی غلطیوں کا ادراک کرنے کے بعد، اس نے خودنفرت کے جذبات کا اظہار کیا۔
apni ghaltiyon ka idraak karne ke baad, us ne khudnafrat ke jazbat ka izhar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'disgust' and how it can turn inwards.
Imagine a mirror reflecting a disapproving facial expression.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں خود کی نفرت کا کیا حال بتاؤں، مر جاؤں یا جیتوں، یہ کٹھن پیغام بتاؤں۔
Mohabbat mein khud ki nafrat ka kya haal bataoon, Mar jaoon ya jeetoon, yeh kathin paigham bataoon.
What shall I say about the state of self-hatred in love, Should I die or live, this difficult message I must convey.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود سے کیا جانا، خود ہی تو سب کچھ ہے۔
Khud se kya jaana, khud hi to sab kuch hai.
What is known of oneself, oneself is everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self + disgust" — Self refers to one's own identity; disgust denotes a strong aversion.
First known use: 20th century
The term combines 'self', meaning one's own person, and 'disgust', which has roots in Old French and Latin, indicating a strong feeling of repulsion.