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Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown.
Joseph Butler

Meaning of "self-love" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-LOVE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-LOVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Love is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-LOVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

self-love

Self-love

Self-love is the love of oneself. In 1956, psychologist and social philosopher Erich Fromm proposed that loving oneself is different from being arrogant, conceited or egocentric. He proposed that loving oneself means caring about oneself, taking responsibility for oneself, respecting oneself, and knowing oneself. He proposed, further, that in order to be able to truly love another person, a person needs first to love oneself in this way.

Definition of self-love in the English dictionary

The definition of self-love in the dictionary is the instinct or tendency to seek one's own well-being or to further one's own interest.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-LOVE

self-justification
self-justifying
self-knowledge
self-levelling feet
self-levelling foot
self-liquidating
self-loader
self-loading
self-loathing
self-locking
self-lubricating
self-lubrication
self-made
self-maintenance
self-mastery
self-mockery
self-mocking
self-mockingly
self-motivated
self-murder

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-LOVE

clove
declaration of love
fall in love
for love
foxglove
free love
glove
hand in glove
in love
love
make love
mother love
oven glove
puppy love
romantic love
smother-love
tough love
truelove
tug-of-love
unlove

Synonyms and antonyms of self-love in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-love» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-LOVE

Find out the translation of self-love to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-love from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-love» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自爱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el amor propio
570 millions of speakers

English

self-love
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुद को प्यार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حب الذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

себялюбие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o amor-próprio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্বভালবাসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

narcissisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cinta diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstliebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己愛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 사랑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Katresnan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự ái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய காதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्म-प्रेम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendine hayranlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

egocentrismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miłość własna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

себелюбство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iubirea de sine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλαυτία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- liefde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

egenkärlek
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

egenkjærlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-love

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-LOVE»

The term «self-love» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.868 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-LOVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-love

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-LOVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-love.
1
Jose Bergamin
Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.
2
Christian Nestell Bovee
Our first and last love is self-love.
3
Joseph Butler
Love of our neighbour, then, has just the same respect to, is no more distant from, self-love, than hatred of our neighbour, or than love or hatred of anything else.
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Joseph Butler
Happiness does not consist in self-love.
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Joseph Butler
The object of self-love is expressed in the term self; and every appetite of sense, and every particular affection of the heart, are equally interested or disinterested, because the objects of them all are equally self or somewhat else.
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Joseph Butler
Self-love then does not constitute THIS or THAT to be our interest or good; but, our interest or good being constituted by nature and supposed, self-love only puts us upon obtaining and securing it.
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Joseph Butler
Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown.
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Joseph Butler
The private interest of the individual would not be sufficiently provided for by reasonable and cool self-love alone; therefore the appetites and passions are placed within as a guard and further security, without which it would not be taken due care of.
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Joseph Butler
The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means of happiness or good: particular affections rest in the external things themselves.
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Ricki-Lee Coulter
I was born with confidence in myself and who I am. Even when I was a little kid, I felt that, and I carried it all through my years. I'm 26 now, and I'm still that person. I think every woman needs to have that self-love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-LOVE»

Discover the use of self-love in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-love and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles
In her new book, Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles, Gabrielle Bernstein shares the story of how she transformed her life, offering her spiritual journey as a guidebook for overcoming fear, changing perceptions, and ...
Gabrielle Bernstein, 2011
2
Self Love and Christian Ethics
Christian ethical ambivalence about self love complicates matters further. This book draws on theological accounts to assert that self love requires honesty to oneself and in acts and relationships.
Darlene Fozard Weaver, 2002
3
The Miracle of Self-Love: The Secret Key to Open All Doors
She is the creator of the Cosmic Ordering technique and author of the original book which introduced to the world this powerful way to tune into the universe and manifest all the things that you truly desire.
Barbel Mohr, 2012
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Shakespeare's Sonnets: Self, Love and Art
This study closely analyses sonnets to bring out what they can tell us of different kinds of love, particularly self-love, the relation of these to the world of natural growth and temporal succession, and finally the ways in which art can ...
Philip Martin, 2010
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The Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, and Self-Image
Now well-known biblical counselor and noted author Jay Adams brings much-needed clarification to the area of self-esteem and offers the church and every believer a truly biblical view of self.
Jay Edward Adams, 1986
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The Secret Rules of Self-Love: How to Love Yourself, ...
The Secret Rules Of Self-Love: How To Love Yourself, Overcome The Loneliness Of Being Single, And Achieve Happiness is the 5th book written by Winsome Campbell-Green which seeks to help women, men, boys, girls, and especially singles, with ...
Winsome Campbell-Green, 2013
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Rousseau's Theodicy of Self-Love: Evil, Rationality, and the ...
This book is the first comprehensive study of Rousseau's rich and complex theory of the type of self-love (amour propre ) that, for him, marks the central difference between humans and the beasts.
Frederick Neuhouser, 2010
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Smile Across Your Heart: The Process of Building Self Love
Learn how to embrace all of life more fully, more spiritually and with joy.
Laurie Martin, 2007
9
Overcoming the Rating Game: Beyond Self-love, Beyond Self-esteem
To help combat these negative feelings, Hauck discourages individuals from rating themselves and encourages self-acceptance, skills improvement, and gaining respect from others.
Paul A. Hauck, 1991
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Self-Love Potions: An Herbalist's Perspective on Love and ...
Hilarious & Insightful! This intuitive naturopath leads us through Nature's seasons revealing 11 specific ingredients necessary to create a Self~Love Potion. Loaded with practical advice!
Cynthia Hartson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-LOVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-love is used in the context of the following news items.
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The dangers of radical self-love
Middle or upper class young white women seem to be the demographic of the radical self-love movement. It is all well and good to tell them to “smash that ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
2
Self-love reflects poorly on the White House press pool
Self-love reflects poorly on the White House press pool. Peter Preston. The privileged correspondents following President Obama are annoyed at their lack of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
8 Incredible Affirmations for Self-Love
Maintaining a healthy sense of self-love is crucial to your overall well-being. The more you accept, understand, and appreciate yourself, the more you thrive ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Self-Love Saved My Life
Self-love saved my life. Yes, I accepted that horrible relationship. Yes, I created my destructive life. And yes, I was blaming the world around me for my hardships ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Kesha Kisses Glitter Good-Bye, Says Hello to Self-Love
Pop singer Kesha has forgone heavy makeup and bright hair colors for blond hair and lip balm, and the simplified look has rendered the outlandish singer ... «TakePart, May 15»
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The Little-Known Secret to Real Self-Love
Self-love can sound a little cheesy or even egotistical, right? The truth is, it's a hugely underrated key to finding long-term happiness, inner peace and living a full ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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7 Self-Love Tips to Instantly Boost Your Mood
Pulling yourself out of the dumps can be as easy as five quiet minutes alone. Do you sometimes just call it at a bad day and give up when things aren't going ... «PsychCentral.com, Apr 15»
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How Can I Teach My Kids Self-Love, Even with the World Working …
If I am being honest with myself, then I have to admit that I struggled with self-love as I was growing up. And that was reflected in many of my actions, the choices ... «Essence.com, Apr 15»
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Why Self-Love Is So Instrumental In Becoming Your Best Self
It's not easy to love yourself. You'd think it would be, but it's not. We struggle with self-love constantly. Honestly, it's understandable. We spend all day with ... «Elite Daily, Apr 15»
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The A to Zs of Self-Love
Self-love is about liberation. It is about being the best version of yourself and leading from a place of compassion and authenticity. It is the foundation within that ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Self-Love [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-love>. Apr 2024 ».
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