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
Take time to practice self-love and nurture your personal space, whether redecorating or spending quality time with friends and family.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s why the theme of this month’s playlist is self-love.
—James Factora, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Nelly Furtado is kicking off 2025 with a message of self-love and body neutrality, i.e., the practice of accepting one’s shape without attaching emotion or self-esteem to it.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
In a video that reached over 120,000 people, Marisha Gupta sparked a conversation about self-love and companionship by sharing her longing for a partner at the age of 37.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-love 
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s why the theme of this month’s playlist is self-love.
—James Factora, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Nelly Furtado is kicking off 2025 with a message of self-love and body neutrality, i.e., the practice of accepting one’s shape without attaching emotion or self-esteem to it.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
In a video that reached over 120,000 people, Marisha Gupta sparked a conversation about self-love and companionship by sharing her longing for a partner at the age of 37.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But if the first week of this administration is any sign, my fellow Catholic JD Vance will choose the ego of Donald Trump over the gospel of Jesus Christ.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every aspect of my being, all of my ego, my insecurities, my strengths.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Corporate philanthropy, too, has diminished, which is a particular problem in a city where business leaders once took pride in making generous contributions to the arts.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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