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Amour propre

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Self-regard, self-esteem. uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    feelings of excessive pride wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French amour-propre.

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