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self-hatred

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/ˈsɛlfˌheɪtəd/ · self-ha-tred

A deep and enduring feeling of aversion towards oneself.

Meanings

nounformal

A deep and enduring feeling of aversion towards oneself.

اپنی ذات سے گہرا اور مستقل نفرت کا احساس۔

خود نفرت

khud nafrat

Synonyms

self-loathingself-contemptself-disdainخود نفرتخود زخمخود تنقید

Antonyms

self-loveself-acceptanceself-respectخود محبتخود قبولخود اعتمادی

Common Collocations

  • struggle with self-hatred
  • battling self-hatred
  • overcome self-hatred

Example Sentences

Many individuals struggle with self-hatred due to societal pressures.

بہت سے افراد سماجی دباؤ کی وجہ سے خود نفرت کے ساتھ جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se afraad samaji dabao ki wajah se khud nafrat ke sath jidojehd karte hain.

Therapy can help in overcoming self-hatred and building self-esteem.

علاج خود نفرت پر قابو پانے اور خود اعتمادی پیدا کرنے میں مدد کر سکتا ہے۔

Ilaj khud nafrat par qaboo paane aur khud aitmaadi peda karne mein madad kar sakta hai.

Writing in a journal can be a therapeutic way to confront self-hatred.

ڈائری لکھنا خود نفرت کا سامنا کرنے کا ایک معالجانہ طریقہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Diary likhna khud nafrat ka samna karne ka aik ilajana tareeqa ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

self-esteem:Self-esteem refers to how one values oneself, while self-hatred indicates intense dislike.

Word Family

self-loathing
nounخود نفرت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'self' as in personal feelings, and 'hatred' as a strong negative emotion towards those feelings.

Imagine a person looking in a mirror and feeling sadness and aversion towards their reflection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تجھ سے بچھڑ کے ملے ہیں خود سے،\nجب تم نے جانا مجھے خود سے کچھ نہیں۔

Tujh se bichhar ke mile hain khud se,\nJab tum ne jaana mujhe khud se kuch nahi.

Separated from you, I have met myself,\nWhen you understood, I realized I am nothing to myself.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کی قدر نہ کرنے والا کبھی کامیاب نہیں ہوتا۔

Khud ki qadr na karne wala kabhi kamiyab nahi hota.

One who does not value oneself never succeeds.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + hatred" — referring to one's own dislike or aversion towards oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'self', indicating one's own being, with 'hatred', which conveys an intense dislike.