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self-love

[self-luhv] / ˈsɛlfˈlʌv /
NOUN
egotism
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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“Her message of self-love and living more authentically is the reason I started the book club in the first place.”

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

The Love Yourself albums, which centered on self-love, mental health and personal growth resonated across cultures.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

The diet culture of the ’90s was never totally vanquished, and Ozempic has complicated narratives about body size, health, and self-love, to put it mildly.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

The self-love script took hold in part because it offered a comforting narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

He clothed his motives in the names of virtue, and I have wondered whether he ever knew that no gift will ever buy back a man’s love when you have removed his self-love.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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