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self-loving

self-loving

7.7
Having a very high opinion of yourself
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛlfˌlʌvɪŋ/
  • Archaic
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  • She often took selfies, posting them online to showcase her self-loving nature.

Examples

  • Also, they are self-loving (or for those who consider it to be so, selfish) enough to want a real party, not just the usual stuff, for themselves, to the enjoyment of their guests; and they feel marriage is the time to do it.

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  • His self-loving attitude made it difficult for others to connect with him.

  • Part of the whole self loving thing is to be a part of all of this to be able to move.

  • It is the beginning of the end of you living a blessed and self loving, secure life.

  • It is the beginning of the end of you living a blessed and self loving, secure life.

  • His self-loving comments constantly highlighted his accomplishments over others'.

Synonyms

narcissistic
vsself-loving
58 7.8

Being sure you are much more important than other people

is simpler excessive admiration rather than clinical or psychological excess
self-centered
vsself-loving
  • US
56 3.9

A person who is only interested in their own needs and not in other people's feelings

is expressed as vanity and self admiration rather than simple preoccupation
vain
vsself-loving
52 3.8

Thinking you are more attractive or important than others

is wider self-admiration, not limited to looks or image
conceited
vsself-loving
24 5.4

Thinking you are much better than other people

is a broad excessive admiration of oneself rather than focused arrogance
egotistical
vsself-loving
  • Offensive
24 6.6

Seeing yourself as much more important than other people

is more about admiring oneself rather than acting mainly for self interest
self-important
vsself-loving
13 5.8

Acting as if you are better than other people

is about excessive self admiration rather than claiming formal status
egocentric
vsself-loving
11 7.4

Thinking only of oneself and not caring about other people's feelings

is centered on pride and vanity rather than mere inward focus
self-involved
vsself-loving
9 7.0

Being only interested in your own needs and feelings

is outward self admiration and vanity rather than mere inward absorption
egomaniacal
vsself-loving
  • Offensive
6 8.6

A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people

is heavy self admiration but less extreme and less pathological
self-satisfied
vsself-loving
6 4.9

Too pleased with yourself in a way that annoys others

is about admiring oneself broadly rather than feeling merely content
vainglorious
vsself-loving
  • Literature
3 9.9

Bragging too much about how great you think you are

is plain excessive self-admiration rather than dramatic boasting
egoistic
vsself-loving
2 7.4

Caring only about your own needs and wants

is about having excessive admiration for oneself rather than self interest
egotistic
vsself-loving
  • Offensive
1 7.2

Thinking you are more important than other people

is focused on vanity and self admiration rather than performance of acts
self-conceited
vsself-loving
7.7

Thinking you are better than other people

is more general vanity and self-admiration rather than a specific boastful tone
full of oneself
vsself-loving
  • Informal
6.9

Thinking you are better than other people

is general self-admiration rather than showing only superiority
egoistical
vsself-loving
7.6

Thinking only about yourself and not about other people

is more about visible self admiration rather than practical selfishness
self-complacent
vsself-loving
8.5

Being too satisfied with yourself and not seeing your mistakes

is active self admiration and vanity rather than passive contentment

Antonyms

222 2.8

Not proud and not thinking you are better than others

How Self-Regarding

narcissistic
58 7.8
self-loving
  • Archaic
7.7
vain
52 3.8

Surface Forms

self-loving positive

Morphology

self-loving = self + loving (transparent) = self + loving

The compound combines 'self' + 'loving' meaning 'loving oneself', which is directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

Self-loving comes from the parts self ('one's own person') and loving ('showing love'). It literally means 'loving yourself', and when this love goes too far it becomes pride, so self-loving describes someone who is too proud of themselves.