self-loathing

self-loath·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self loh-th ing]
- /sɛlf ˈloʊ ðɪŋ/
- /self ˈləʊ.ðɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self loh-th ing]
- /sɛlf ˈloʊ ðɪŋ/

Definitions of self-loathing word

noun self-loathing strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion. 1
uncountable noun self-loathing If someone feels self-loathing, they feel great dislike and disgust for themselves. 0
noun self-loathing great dislike of and disgust for oneself 0

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Origin of self-loathing

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

First recorded in 1300-50, loathing is from the Middle English word lathynge. See loathe, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Self-loathing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-loathing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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