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
To that end, Duncan keeps pushing her to comply with his plan, starting with the late-night call that opens the episode with Duncan stark naked in the moonlight, extolling the therapeutic power of self-love.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
That philosophy is embodied by Licia Fertz, an Italian woman whose daily routine includes dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — not for vanity, but as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Fertz maintains a daily routine of dressing with care — makeup, bright clothing — treating self-presentation as a form of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Living It, Not Just Trending It Licia Fertz, an Italian woman featured in SELF’s coverage of the trend, embodies this philosophy through her daily routine of dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — treating self-presentation as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
That philosophy is embodied by Licia Fertz, an Italian woman whose daily routine includes dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — not for vanity, but as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Fertz maintains a daily routine of dressing with care — makeup, bright clothing — treating self-presentation as a form of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Living It, Not Just Trending It Licia Fertz, an Italian woman featured in SELF’s coverage of the trend, embodies this philosophy through her daily routine of dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — treating self-presentation as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Moradillo sofas, Ethnicraft oak furniture, Inbani vanities, Catalano fixtures and handwoven rugs bring European polish to a distinctly Bahamian setting.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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An extended chapter of Hector on a shoot in Argentina could stand by itself as a wonderful short story about male ego, vanity, desire and loyalty.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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By catering to his ego, international leaders can persuade Washington to forget—or at least to ignore—past tensions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Fans can expect this and more on her next release, and all pride aside— a B-sides version of her major label debut, with all due respect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2026
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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