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
Your objective is to gain respect and master the art of self-love and giving back.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Treat yourself to some self-love with their moisture-wicking undies for workouts or their signature lace for something special for everyday.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
For over three decades, Carol’s Daughter has been at the forefront of the natural hair movement—championing self-love and the beauty of our textures with every campaign and product rollout.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
On the agenda: consciousness raising, problem sharing, political action and self-love prompts.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Treat yourself to some self-love with their moisture-wicking undies for workouts or their signature lace for something special for everyday.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
For over three decades, Carol’s Daughter has been at the forefront of the natural hair movement—championing self-love and the beauty of our textures with every campaign and product rollout.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
On the agenda: consciousness raising, problem sharing, political action and self-love prompts.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Manoj Ji’s works ignited a spirit of national pride and will continue to inspire generations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden doesn’t talk much about his Jewish faith, but takes tremendous pride in his heritage.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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