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 those in the know, the pregnancy statues themselves also telegraph self-love, even if the result is (quite literally) navel-gazey.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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