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self-rejection

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/sɛlf rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ · self-re-jec-tion

The act of rejecting or disapproving of oneself.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of rejecting or disapproving of oneself.

اپنے آپ کو مسترد کرنے کا عمل یا اقدام۔

خود نفی

khud nafi

Synonyms

self-disapprovalself-denialself-loathingخود نفرتخود ناپسندیدگیخود انکار

Antonyms

self-acceptanceself-loveself-approvalخود قبولیتخود محبتخود منظوری

Common Collocations

  • overcoming self-rejection
  • self-rejection issues
  • self-rejection therapy

Example Sentences

Many individuals struggle with self-rejection due to past experiences.

کئی افراد ماضی کے تجربات کی وجہ سے خود نفی کے ساتھ لڑتے ہیں۔

Kai afraad maazi ke tajurbaat ki wajah se khud nafi ke sath ladte hain.

Self-rejection can lead to a lack of confidence and self-esteem.

خود نفی خود اعتمادی اور خود قدر کی کمی کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Khud nafi khud aitmaadi aur khud qadr ki kami ka baais ban sakti hai.

Therapy often focuses on helping clients overcome self-rejection.

علاج اکثر کلائنٹس کی خود نفی پر قابو پانے میں مدد دینے پر مرکوز ہوتا ہے۔

Ilaj aksar clients ki khud nafi par qaboo pane mein madad dene par markoz hota hai.

Easily Confused With

self-acceptance:Self-acceptance means embracing all aspects of oneself, whereas self-rejection involves a denial of one’s own value.

Word Family

rejection
nounنفی
reject
verbمسترد کرنا
acceptance
nounقبولیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of rejecting a part of yourself that's holding you back.

Visualize a person looking in the mirror, turning away in dissatisfaction.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کبھی خود کو لکھ میں بھی خود پہ اعتراض کر؛ خود کو ٹھوکر لگا کر، خود کو بھی تسلیم کر۔

Kabhi khud ko likh mein bhi khud pe aitraaz kar; Khud ko thokar laga kar, khud ko bhi tasleem kar.

Sometimes, in writing yourself, object to yourself; by giving yourself a blow, accept yourself as well.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے پیروں پر کلہاڑی مت مارو

Apne pairon par kulhaari mat maro

Do not strike an axe on your own feet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + rejection" — the act of rejecting oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term has been used in psychological contexts to describe negative self-perceptions and the act of disapproving one's own identity or choices. This has become a significant topic in self-help literature.