Self-abasement
[self-uh-beys-muh nt, self-] /ˈsɛlf əˈbeɪs mənt, ˌsɛlf-/
noun
1.
humiliation of oneself, especially as a result of guilt, shame, or the like.
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- Self-abnegation
[self-ab-ni-gey-shuh n] /ˈsɛlfˌæb nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. self-denial or self-sacrifice. self-abnegation noun 1. the denial of one’s own interests in favour of the interests of others
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[self-ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd, self-] /ˈsɛlf æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd, ˌsɛlf-/ adjective 1. preoccupied with one’s thoughts, interests, etc. self-absorbed adjective 1. preoccupied with one’s own thoughts, emotions, life, etc
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[self-ab-sawrp-shuh n, -zawrp-, self-] /ˈsɛlf æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-, ˌsɛlf-/ noun 1. preoccupation with oneself or one’s own affairs. self-absorption noun 1. preoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of others or the outside world 2. (physics) the process in which some of the radiation emitted by a material is absorbed by the material itself
- Self-abuse
noun 1. reproach or blame of oneself. 2. abuse of one’s health. 3. masturbation. noun 1. disparagement or misuse of one’s own abilities, etc 2. a censorious term for masturbation See masturbation self-abuse n. Abuse of oneself or one’s abilities. Masturbation.