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
Her songs discuss not only romantic love, but self-love and platonic love as well.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Think of this as a rebirth of self-love, magnetism, and confidence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Think of this as a rebirth of self-love, magnetism, and confidence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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In the owner’s en suite, Heesen replaced one of the original dual toilets with a vanity area.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, invisibility has come as a relief, insofar as my vanity always kept company with self-consciousness and self-flagellation.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Quiroga Chaparro fled Colombia to escape persecution based on his sexuality after attending a gay pride event, his husband said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Agnes was a passionate historian, who took great pride in preserving her family’s rich history.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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