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self-discrimination

self-discrimination noun: the practice or habit of discriminating against oneself; being too hard upon oneself.

Noun

self-discrimination (uncountable)

  1. The practice or habit of discriminating against oneself; being too hard upon oneself.

Synonyms of self-discrimination

Forms of self-discrimination

alternative formself discrimination

Origin of self-discrimination

From self- + discrimination.

Questions about self-discrimination

What does self-discrimination mean?
Self-discrimination means the practice or habit of discriminating against oneself; being too hard upon oneself.
What part of speech is self-discrimination?
Self-discrimination is a noun.

Words near self-discrimination in the dictionary

  1. self-disclosure
  2. self-disclosures
  3. self-discovery
  4. self-discrepancies
  5. self-discrepancy
  6. self-discrimination
  7. self-disgust
  8. self-disgustedly
  9. self-disorder
  10. self-dissatisfaction
  11. self-dissatisfactions

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