Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amour propre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: amour pro-pre
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Self-regard, self-esteem.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"How he hated and how he loved the lilt in her voice, the bounce in her step, the serenity of her amour propre!"
"You'd imagine a 26-year sentence for a brutal murder would be enough to assuage the amour-propre of any police force."

Etymology

Borrowed from French amour-propre.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: amour-propre

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

amour-propre (alternative)

Synonyms

conceit self-love vanity

Questions

What does amour propre mean?: Self-regard, self-esteem.
Where does amour propre come from?: It is traced to French.

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