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Meanings of amour-propre in English

Russian
внешнее самолюбие
Spanish
amor propio

Concept in Rousseau’s philosophy.

внешнее самолюбие
Usage of amour-propre in English
1
She did not say this to screen Gerald, but merely from amour-propre.
The Old Wives' Tale
2
His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part-andhe was a rare comedian.
The Mystery of Orcival
3
My amour-propre, my actual honour, forbade me to put a veil over this domestic indignity.
Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 7
4
Maybe this retreat is a good way of getting over a little wound to her 'amour-propre'.
Jacqueline — Volume 2
5
Good-breeding NEVER forgets that amour-propre is universal.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
6
That was how she saved his amour-propre.
The Roll-Call
7
His amour-propre was hurt.
Long Live the King!
8
It is essential to me, to my happiness, to my comfort, or my amour-propre, that that something shall be possessed by me.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
9
A constant crusade against the "amour-propre" of every human being but himself, was the crotchet of this able, but fiery and grasping little man.
Villette
Translations for amour-propre
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