self-love
[ self-luhv ]
/ ˈsɛlfˈlʌv /
noun
the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, especially an excessive regard for one's own advantage.
conceit; vanity.
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Origin of self-love
First recorded in 1555–65
OTHER WORDS FROM self-love
self-loving, adjectiveWords nearby self-love
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British Dictionary definitions for self-love
self-love
noun
the instinct or tendency to seek one's own well-being or to further one's own interest
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Medical definitions for self-love
self-love
n.
The instinct or desire to promote one's own well-being; regard for or love of one's self.
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