self loving

/ˌsɛlfˈlʌvɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having an excessive or exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities; narcissistic.
    • Her self-loving attitude made it hard for her to listen to others' opinions.
    • The self-loving celebrity spent hours admiring his own reflection.
    • A self-loving leader often ignores the needs of the team.
  2. Having a healthy appreciation for oneself; practicing self-care and self-respect.
    • He wrote a journal entry about learning to be self-loving without being selfish.
    • Being self-loving means taking time to rest and recharge.
    • After years of low self-esteem, she finally became more self-loving and confident.
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