自己嫌悪(じこけんお)

Etymology

自己(じこ) (self) + 嫌悪(けんお) (loathing, disgust)

Both components are Sino-Japanese compounds:

• 自己(じこ) = 自(じ) (self) + 己(こ) (oneself)
• 嫌悪(けんお) = 嫌(けん) (dislike) + 悪(お) (bad, evil)

Common collocations

• 自己嫌悪(じこけんお)に陥(おちい)る - to fall into self-loathing
• 自己嫌悪(じこけんお)に苛(さいな)まれる - to be tormented by self-hatred
• 自己嫌悪(じこけんお)を感(かん)じる - to feel self-disgust
• 自己嫌悪(じこけんお)に駆(か)られる - to be driven by self-loathing

Usage

Describes a strong negative emotion directed at oneself. Common after:

• Making mistakes
• Failing to meet one's own standards
• Behaving contrary to one's values
• Feeling inadequate

Similar words

• 自己批判(じこひはん) - self-criticism
• 自責(じせき) - self-blame
• 自分(じぶん)を責(せ)める - to blame oneself
• 後悔(こうかい) - regret
• 反省(はんせい) - reflection, remorse (milder)

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Slightly formal/psychological. Common in written Japanese, introspective contexts, and discussions of mental health.