noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-hatred; self-loathing
A strong feeling of dislike or disgust toward oneself. Often used in psychological or introspective contexts.
彼は自己嫌悪に陥っている。
He is falling into self-loathing.
自己嫌悪の感情を抱く。
I harbor feelings of self-hatred.
A yojijukugo composed of 自己 (self) and 嫌悪 (disgust, hatred). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.