self-love
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.
Origin of self-love
1Other words from self-love
- self-loving, adjective
Words Nearby self-love
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How to use self-love in a sentence
For women, the love that dares not speak its name is self-love.
C’mon, Ladies, Masturbation Isn’t Just for Bad Girls | Emily Shire | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA huge part of self-love is being able to stand up for yourself when you are feeling taken advantage of.
It’s Not Just the Vaccines. Jenny McCarthy’s New Book Offers More ‘Lessons’ | Tim Teeman | April 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe combines the shirtless self-love of Alex Rodriguez with the vicious psychopathy of Robert Mugabe.
Winfrey has long struggled with her weight and promoted self-love and positive body image.
He had to be awakened to the light of self-love and strong thinking freed from the influence of white folks.
A ruler who neglects all men of letters alike does not wound the self love of any man of letters.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayA passion of wounded vanity, of disappointed self-love swept through her.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry WardTo obtain this precious harvest, garnered by self-love, a woman must be looked at.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacHis chagrin, his wounded self-love, his mortification at the unexpected turn of affairs unnerved him.
The Story of Moscow | Wirt GerrareReviewing those days, Mrs. Prency could say that utter selfishness and self-love had been her deepest sins.
All He Knew | John Habberton
British Dictionary definitions for self-love
the instinct or tendency to seek one's own well-being or to further one's own interest
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