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Discover LudwigThe phrase "amour propre" is correct and usable in written English, particularly in discussions of philosophy or psychology
It refers to a sense of self-esteem or self-love.
Example: "His actions were driven by a desire to protect his amour propre, fearing that any failure would diminish his self-worth."
Alternatives: "self-esteem" or "self-respect."
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The amour propre.
Washington's preoccupation with respect went beyond amour propre.
Guinness invested much amour propre in this production.
Not many people could pull off that kind of amour propre.
The assault was too fierce, too presumptuous, and Nabokov's amour propre was never quite restored.
Mr. Bing is to have appealed to the tenor's amour propre.
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Malcolm's penetrating profiles are case studies in defeated amour-propre.
Well, not just a case of amour-propre.
It was a matter of amour-propre, but again also of tactics.
"Well, they are hurt, but always in their amour-propre" -- their pride.
This wasn't a case of amour-propre on the mayor's part.
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