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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelf-Love
/ˈsɛlf lʌv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Regard for one's own well-being and happiness.
"Practicing self-love is essential for maintaining mental health." - 2
The act of valuing oneself and recognizing one's worth.
"Her journey towards self-love involved overcoming negative self-talk."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'self-love' combines 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'love', from Old English 'lufu', which denotes a strong affection. The concept has evolved through philosophical and psychological discourse, particularly in the 20th century, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and personal well-being.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Self-Love" is said worldwide
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Amour de soi
Transliteration: a.mur də swa
"L'amour de soi est essentiel pour le bien-être mental."
Selbstliebe
Transliteration: ˈzɛlpstˌliːbə
"Selbstliebe ist wichtig für die psychische Gesundheit."
Amore per se stessi
Transliteration: aˈmo.re per se ˈstessi
"L'amore per se stessi è fondamentale per il benessere."
Amor propio
Transliteration: aˈmor ˈpɾo.pjo
"El amor propio es clave para la salud mental."
Amor-próprio
Transliteration: aˈmoʁ ˈpɾɔ.pɾiu
"O amor-próprio é essencial para o bem-estar mental."
स्वयं प्रेम
Transliteration: svayam prem
"स्वयं प्रेम मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
自爱
Transliteration: zì ài
"自爱对心理健康至关重要。"
자기 사랑
Transliteration: jagi salang
"자기 사랑은 정신 건강에 중요합니다."
自己愛
Transliteration: jikoi
"自己愛はメンタルヘルスにとって重要です。"
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