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
As always, self-love and compassion for oneself and others are essential.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything showers are potentially a nice time for quiet reflection and an opportunity to embrace self-love.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday’s episode, Meghan and Ms. Herd discussed navigating media scrutiny, shaping a brand, spreading kindness, embracing self-love, prioritizing family and finding strategies to tackle it all.
—Katie Van Syckle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything showers are potentially a nice time for quiet reflection and an opportunity to embrace self-love.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday’s episode, Meghan and Ms. Herd discussed navigating media scrutiny, shaping a brand, spreading kindness, embracing self-love, prioritizing family and finding strategies to tackle it all.
—Katie Van Syckle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Saint Laurent’s Gaby vanity bag and Miu Miu’s suede pouch nabbed the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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There’s a closet and the bathroom has a double vanity with a black stone countertop.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps the defining factor in a rousing year was the Dutchman’s ability to leave his ego at the door.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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An Uncomfortable Situation For Meloni and the Vatican Vatican officials have likely had a difficult time planning the seating for the ceremony, trying to avoid having sparring leaders next to each other and not hurt anyone's ego by not giving them the front row.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The crowd erupted in applause, the Chicago Tribune reported, as a wave of pride swept over the city’s Catholic community.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Hudson has been vocal about her pride in her family and their New England fisherman roots.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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