amour propre
Noun
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Noun
amour propre (uncountable)
- Self-regard, self-esteem.
- 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society 2010, p. 345:
- St Petersburg was endeavouring to restore its amour propre in Central Asia following the hurried departure of its mission from Afghanistan and the disappointing outcome of its recent war with Turkey.
- 2010, Deborah Orr, The Guardian, 11 Nov 2010:
- You'd imagine a 26-year sentence for a brutal murder would be enough to assuage the amour-propre of any police force.
- 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society 2010, p. 345:
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