amour propre



amour propre

Self-worth. If you're too critical of Sophie, I worry that you'll damage her amour propre.

amour propre

  (formal)
the good feelings and respect you have for yourself The critics' negative reaction to his first novel wounded his amour propre.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KayleenKAY-leenEnglish (Rare)
Cleopatraklee-ə-PAT-rə (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Montgomery[mənt'gʌməri]
GerlachKHER-lahkh (Dutch)Dutch, Ancient Germanic
HÓLmgeirr-Ancient Scandinavian
Olivia['ɔliviə]