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
But personal boundaries and dealbreakers are about self-love, not love of another.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Ritual baths, in particular, are a true act of self-love.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Whelan tried to instill the importance of self-love in her children.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
New designs are playful, sometimes even subversive, expressions of empowerment, self-love, friendship and, of course, romance.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Ritual baths, in particular, are a true act of self-love.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Whelan tried to instill the importance of self-love in her children.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
New designs are playful, sometimes even subversive, expressions of empowerment, self-love, friendship and, of course, romance.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Each of the bedrooms has a corresponding en suite that features beadboard walls, an oak vanity with rope detailing, and a stone countertop that extends upwards to wrap around the mirrors.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residential wet rooms can be just one feature in an expensive, spa-like primary bathroom decked out with a sauna, toilet, vanity and a mini cold-plunge pool.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This kind of self-inquiry forces leaders to separate ego from strategy, ensuring that decisions are based on the best available information rather than past habits.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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So much more than a story about football players, this series takes in race, socio-economics, and what happens to outsized egos in the face of failure.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The kit is tattooed with our city map, highlighting our pride in representing Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Women of the Year Merch 2025 Celebrate Women's History month with pride and style.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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