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self-hate

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/sɛlf heɪt/ · self-hate

An intense dislike or hatred of oneself.

Meanings

nounformal

An intense dislike or hatred of oneself.

اپنے آپ کے لئے شدید ناپسندیدگی یا نفرت۔

خود نفرت

khud nafrat

Synonyms

self-loathingself-disgustself-contemptخود نفرتاپنے آپ سے نفرتخود کی حقارت

Antonyms

self-loveself-acceptanceself-compassionخود محبتاپنے آپ کو قبولخود پر رحم

Common Collocations

  • struggling with self-hate
  • overcoming self-hate
  • causes of self-hate

Example Sentences

Many people struggle with self-hate due to societal pressures.

بہت سے لوگ سماجی دباؤ کی وجہ سے خود نفرت سے لڑتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log samaji dabao ki wajah se khud nafrat se ladte hain.

Therapy can help individuals overcome their self-hate.

علاج افراد کو اپنی خود نفرت پر قابو پانے میں مدد کر سکتا ہے۔

Ilaaj afrad ko apni khud nafrat par qaboo pane mein madad kar sakta hai.

Self-hate can lead to severe mental health issues.

خود نفرت شدید ذہنی صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Khud nafrat shadeed zehni sehat ke masail ka bais ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

self-esteem:Self-esteem refers to one's personal value or self-worth, while self-hate indicates a strong aversion to oneself.

Word Family

self-loathing
nounخود نفرت
self-disgust
nounاپنے آپ سے نفرت
self-acceptance
nounاپنے آپ کو قبول کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'self' as your inner self and 'hate' as the opposite feeling you should cultivate, which is self-love.

Imagine a heart being squeezed tightly to represent self-hate, contrasting with an open heart representing self-love.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو ہم نے روک لیا ہے، خود نفرت کی راہوں پر، تھک چکے ہیں خود سے لڑتے لڑتے ہم۔

Khud ko hum ne rok liya hai, khud nafrat ki raahon par, Thak chuke hain khud se ladte ladte hum.

We have restrained ourselves on the paths of self-hate, We are tired of fighting with ourselves.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو خود کو گرتا ہے، اس کا کوئی ساتھ نہیں دیتا۔

Jo khud ko girta hai, uska koi saath nahi deta.

He who falls himself, no one supports him.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + hate" — self refers to one's own person, hate refers to a feeling of intense aversion

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'self,' indicating oneself, with 'hate,' reflecting strong dislike or aversion towards one's own identity or actions.