amour-propre

[ a-moor-praw-pruh ]
/ a murˈprɔ prə /
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noun French.

self-esteem; self-respect.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of amour-propre

literally, self-love

Words nearby amour-propre

amount at risk, amount of substance, amount to, amount to the same thing, amour, amour-propre, amowt, amoxicillin, amoy, amp, amp up
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Words related to amour-propre

confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-regard, self-respect

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British Dictionary definitions for amour-propre

amour-propre
/ French (amurprɔprə) /

noun

self-respect
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