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self-love

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


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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

But to be honest with you, the thing for me that I really connected with Sophie was her journey and discovery into self-love and knowing that she’s also deserving of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

I’d been way off course, theorizing jealous secrets, when Sela’s actual truth was another thing I’d always sucked at: self-love.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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