amour-propre

Definitions of amour-propre
  1. noun
    a feeling of pride in yourself
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    type of:
    fierté, hauteur, orgueil
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  2. noun
    feelings of excessive pride
    synonyms: présomption, prétention
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    type of:
    fierté, hauteur, orgueil
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  3. noun
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
    synonyms: respect de soi
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    type of:
    fierté, hauteur, orgueil
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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