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Amour propre: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Amour propre noun. Self-respect, especially a sensitive pride that is easily wounded.
How to say it
am-oor PROP-ruh/ˌamʊə ˈprɒpr(ə)/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (PROP).
Amour propre in a sentence
Losing at chess to his grandson bruised his amour propre more than he admitted.
She turned down the help, more from amour propre than need.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- self-esteem
- pride
- vanity
- self-regard
Opposite:
- humility
Where amour propre comes from
French for love of oneself.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She turned down the help, more from _____ than need.
- amour propre
- déjà vu
- carte blanche
Show the answer
amour propre: She turned down the help, more from amour propre than need.