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Amour propre

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A´mour` pro´pre (å´mŌr` prô´pr')

1.

Self-love; self-esteem.

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Amour propre

amour propre - feelings of excessive pride

conceit, self-love, vanity

pride, pridefulness - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

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amour-propre
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dignity
pride
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self-esteem
self-love
self-respect
vanity

I, for instance, have a great deal of amour propre.

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