SELF-LOVE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

self-love

noun

ˌself-ˈləv

Definition of self-love

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 Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 To that end, Duncan keeps pushing her to comply with his plan, starting with the late-night call that opens the episode with Duncan stark naked in the moonlight, extolling the therapeutic power of self-love. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 The multi-hyphenate opened up about self-work and self-love during a new interview promoting her upcoming Netflix romcom Office Romance. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 June 2026 The titular Jim is an Insta-famous gym queen — the filmmakers made an account to follow several gay influencers during production for research — who preaches self-love but looks down on anyone who doesn’t fit his own standard of beauty. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-love

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The bathroom is nearby and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns waste into ash.

— Adam Williams July 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.

— Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of vanity

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Visitors would find artifacts such as the candlestand, where Washington chose humility over ego and began the peaceful transfer of power.

— Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
The Aussie needed to have some amount of ego to achieve that confidence, something Wright didn’t have or realize.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

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