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
The spa menu also includes classic Thai massages, mud wraps, and herbal compress rub-downs for quick fix-ups or multi-day retreat programs that focus on body detoxification, mindfulness, or self-love.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
And what makes Tyriq, Tyriq, is the journey of self-love and acceptance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The supermodel went completely au naturel to walk fans through her daily skincare and self-love routine.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Changing your face and body is not necessarily a path to self-love—and neither is buying into the longevity industry’s pricey promises of quasi-extendable life.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
And what makes Tyriq, Tyriq, is the journey of self-love and acceptance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The supermodel went completely au naturel to walk fans through her daily skincare and self-love routine.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Changing your face and body is not necessarily a path to self-love—and neither is buying into the longevity industry’s pricey promises of quasi-extendable life.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-love
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-love
Noun
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Xiarhos says this time around feels different because of a special new Massachusetts vanity license plate that benefits K-9s and their caretakers.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Accessories include vanity bags, bowling bags and thong sandals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drop your ego, keep the accountability, and focus on improvement.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a curiosity divested of ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kendra, for Joseph, for the whole family, wake up and repent of their pride, their feeling of the world is against them, get things right in their family.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If festive pride persists, it is no longer connected to a country, empire, culture, or race, but the unique traditions of individual municipalities, pitted against one another in fierce but friendly, sportsmanlike rivalries.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Self-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-love. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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