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.
He is falling into self-loathing.
I harbor feelings of self-hatred.
自己否定 is self-denial or self-negation, often a broader rejection of one's own worth or existence, while 自己嫌悪 focuses on emotional disgust toward oneself.
自己愛 is self-love or narcissism, the opposite of 自己嫌悪.
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.