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
She was inspired to name the album after the title track, a near-hymnal confrontation of the standard of beauty placed on her and finding self-love in a cynical world.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Showing emotional expression, self-love, and compassion towards yourself can guide kids to do the same.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Their bond forces Johan to confront his biases and his struggle with self-love in Mathias Broe’s bold debut from Sundance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Afterall, your beauty routine should grow with you—just like confidence, wisdom, and self-love.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Showing emotional expression, self-love, and compassion towards yourself can guide kids to do the same.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Their bond forces Johan to confront his biases and his struggle with self-love in Mathias Broe’s bold debut from Sundance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Afterall, your beauty routine should grow with you—just like confidence, wisdom, and self-love.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Play Tetris in your bathroom vanity or junk drawer with these versatile containers.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both are ruggedly handsome, gruff and not short on ego.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The best chief executives know that there’s no place for ego in determining when to go; what matters is what’s best for the institution.—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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In her interview with Us Weekly, Rimes said the lifetime achievement that gives her the most pride is surviving the pitfalls of child stardom — noting that many others have died young.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Blue-Reds may not have much to fight for other than pride, though that's saying a lot considering it's been five years since the team last recorded a competitive win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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