self-love

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self luhv]
- /sɛlf lʌv/
- /self lʌv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self luhv]
- /sɛlf lʌv/

Definitions of self-love word

noun 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. 1
noun self-love conceit; vanity. 1
noun self-love narcissism (def 2). 1
noun self-love high self-esteem 1
noun self-love vanity 1
noun self-love the instinct or tendency to seek one's own well-being or to further one's own interest 0

See all 8 definitions of self-love

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Origin of self-love

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65

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Parts of speech for Self-love

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-love

self-love popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-love

noun self-love

arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
cockiness — conceited self-assurance
complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

adj self-love

individualistic — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
megalomaniac — a person afflicted with megalomania.
narcissistic — having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.

adjective self-love

egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
individualist — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.

All 25 Synonyms of self-love