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- adjective Not
lovable .
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- adjective incapable of inspiring love or affection
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Examples
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They want us to live with success and debt, hand in unlovable hand.
365 tomorrows » 2006 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2006
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And for my family, who are my first readers and my assistants, excellent critics and wonderful companions … and who love me even when I am unlovable, which is a real plus.
Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002
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Macy is bound and determined to make Frank utterly unlovable, which is to say an actual drunk - despite what
latimes.com - News 2011
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The adult with NPD endeavors to control others in an attempt to protect this "unlovable" hidden self and is often unable to see others as fellow humans and to be tolerant, kind, empathetic, and aware of other's needs.
Eight Little Dolls 2009
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In fact, if you were to lease them out to other artists they would ALL become hits (save for maybe "unlovable", which has its fans).
unknown title 2009
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If you are jumping to the conclusion that your partner has found someone else, this clearly demonstrates one of two possibilities: (1) You don't have confidence in your partner and the relationship; or (2) as an individual, you are feeling insecure -- perhaps unlovable or undesirable.
Dr. Terri Orbuch: Cyber-Snooping When You Suspect Infidelity: Is It Ever OK? Dr. Terri Orbuch 2011
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If you are jumping to the conclusion that your partner has found someone else, this clearly demonstrates one of two possibilities: (1) You don't have confidence in your partner and the relationship; or (2) as an individual, you are feeling insecure -- perhaps unlovable or undesirable.
Dr. Terri Orbuch: Cyber-Snooping When You Suspect Infidelity: Is It Ever OK? Dr. Terri Orbuch 2011
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Beliefs also can lead to negative feelings (such as anxiety, anger and upset), feeling sorry for oneself (a sense of victimization), feeling unlovable, etc.
Morty Lefkoe: Boy, was I wrong in my last eating blog post! Morty Lefkoe 2010
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Research suggests that women with poor body image misinterpret negative emotions such as anger, sadness and feeling unlovable as "feeling fat."
Gabrielle Bernstein: How to Address an Eating Disorder Gabrielle Bernstein 2011
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All we get in Cake Boss is tooth-scraping grit and unlovable goons, with a dash of sadism.
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