as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
nurtured a self-love that was far greater than any affection she ever felt for another person
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Recent Examples of self-love
As always, self-love and compassion for oneself and others are essential.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything showers are potentially a nice time for quiet reflection and an opportunity to embrace self-love.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday’s episode, Meghan and Ms. Herd discussed navigating media scrutiny, shaping a brand, spreading kindness, embracing self-love, prioritizing family and finding strategies to tackle it all.
—Katie Van Syckle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything showers are potentially a nice time for quiet reflection and an opportunity to embrace self-love.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday’s episode, Meghan and Ms. Herd discussed navigating media scrutiny, shaping a brand, spreading kindness, embracing self-love, prioritizing family and finding strategies to tackle it all.
—Katie Van Syckle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
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Saint Laurent’s Gaby vanity bag and Miu Miu’s suede pouch nabbed the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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The cosmic dateline sounds like a billionaire’s vanity project in an area where the man and his galactic dreams already enjoy broad support from residents and state and local officials.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Just like on Succession, the fragile egos, myopic intelligence, and delusional self-righteousness of these uber-wealthy nuts go haywire pretty quickly.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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The leaders who earn trust today are those who anchor their work not in ego or optics, but in meaning—and who cultivate cultures that transform purpose into aligned, high-velocity execution.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Given the strong gastronomy heritage of Spain and pride in local ingredients, almost every restaurant offers local wines, as well as bars and other retail locations.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Young takes particular pride in VJMU’s identity as a Black- and Latino-owned car club, competing as a team in a sport that’s traditionally been dominated by affluent, white participants.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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