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Amour-propre (French: [amuʁ pʁɔpʁ]; lit. ' self-love ') is a French term that can be variously translated as "self-love", "self-esteem", or "vanity". In philosophy, it is a term used by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who contrasts it with another kind of self-love which he calls amour de soi.
amour propre. noun. amour pro· pre ˌa-ˌmu̇r-ˈprōprᵊ. ˌä-, -ˈprȯprᵊ. Synonyms of amour propre. : self-esteem. Synonyms. bighead. complacence. complacency. conceitedness. egotism. pomposity. pompousness. pridefulness. self-admiration. self-assumption. self-conceit. self-congratulation. self-esteem. self-glory. self-importance. self-love.
amour propre. noun [ U ] literary uk / ˌæm.ʊə ˈprɒ.prə / us / ˌɑː.mʊr ˈproʊ.prə /. Add to word list. a belief and confidence in your own ability and value. Synonyms. conceit. vanity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
AMOUR PROPRE meaning: 1. a belief and confidence in your own ability and value 2. a belief and confidence in your own…. Learn more.
Amour-propre definition: self-esteem; self-respect. . See examples of AMOUR-PROPRE used in a sentence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun amour propre. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
amour-propre in American English. (amuːʀˈpʀɔpʀᵊ) French. noun. self-esteem; self-respect. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.
Definition of amour propre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈɑmʊər ˌproʊpr (ə)/ IPA guide. Definitions of amour propre. noun. feelings of excessive pride. synonyms: conceit, self-love, vanity. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Amour propre." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/amour propre. Accessed 01 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
amour-propre. noun. 1. A sense of one's own dignity or worth: ego, pride, self-esteem, self-regard, self-respect. 2. A regarding of oneself with undue favor: conceit, ego, egoism, egotism, narcissism, pride, vainglory, vainness, vanity. Slang: ego trip.
