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
Practice self-love Harris says that being kind to himself during his divorce was instrumental in getting through his most difficult times.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Venus enters Leo on August 25th, inspiring self-love through your daily rituals.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
In March 2021, Graham spoke to PEOPLE for the annual Beautiful Issue about self-love and a particularly important life transition that came during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Abby Stern, People.com, 17 July 2025
With vulnerability, facts, and a dose of humor, the panel reminded the audience: health is power — and protecting it is an act of self-love.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 16 July 2025
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Venus enters Leo on August 25th, inspiring self-love through your daily rituals.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
In March 2021, Graham spoke to PEOPLE for the annual Beautiful Issue about self-love and a particularly important life transition that came during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Abby Stern, People.com, 17 July 2025
With vulnerability, facts, and a dose of humor, the panel reminded the audience: health is power — and protecting it is an act of self-love.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
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Allocate your capital with clarity; don’t overspend on vanity or under-invest in traction.—
Swami Kakarla,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That there is impotence and cancer and infidelity and vanity and loss.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, scenes at the White House show a long line of guests, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, lining up to meet with Trump and inflate his ego by presenting him with a gift, heaping him with over-the-top praise, and reassuring him about his physical endowment.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But times have changed, and this team of buffoons is forced to grapple with changing industry ethics and sensationalist journalism in its transition, all while Ron faces an identity crisis that challenges his bravado, his massive ego.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Exceptional Restaurants from Culinary Icons Peerless gastronomy is a cornerstone of Italian culture–a perennial point of pride that Forte Village champions with one of the most dynamic and diverse culinary landscapes in luxury hospitality.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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