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
Here are some body-positive ways to practice self-compassion and self-love.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Look to Spinelli Kilcollin’s Ami collection for gifts paying tribute to lasting friendship, romance of any hue or even a tender reminder of self-love.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The self-love memes resonate because of their irony, says Sylvia Zhu, a 25-year-old from Beijing who now lives in Seattle.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Satirical and formalist comedy, genre, a psychological thriller, a love story, a self-love story, anime, a Western… these 22 films show off just how diverse great cinema is in 2026.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Look to Spinelli Kilcollin’s Ami collection for gifts paying tribute to lasting friendship, romance of any hue or even a tender reminder of self-love.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The self-love memes resonate because of their irony, says Sylvia Zhu, a 25-year-old from Beijing who now lives in Seattle.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Satirical and formalist comedy, genre, a psychological thriller, a love story, a self-love story, anime, a Western… these 22 films show off just how diverse great cinema is in 2026.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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If there’s not enough space in your vanity to keep the counter clear, a storage cabinet is a great way to keep daily items accessible.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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So, roughly $300 billion – a 7% gap – separates these three countries from California on this vanity scoreboard.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s ego can take only so much criticism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even when working within the constraints of Interior’s own misguided directive, there is an obvious exception that would apply to the pride flag flown at Stonewall, which is for flags that provide historical context.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marie takes great pride in their work and values the opportunity to contribute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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