as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
if amour propre is a virtue, then this actress's memoirs are among the greatest declarations of love ever written
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But Edna soon became a case study in exorbitant amour propre, lampooning suburban pretensions, political correctness and the cult of celebrity, and acquiring a damehood along the way.
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Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023
White is Smart Lite without the emotional volatility and ever-present amour propre.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
But Britain, its amour propre stung at losing such a treasure, halted its export and raised money to keep it in the country.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022
As Joe Biden has frankly noted, Mrs. Biden sought the Dr. honorific to rebuild her amour propre.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 16 Dec. 2020
Underneath its gleaming promise of public scholarship, Wikipedia is a community that teems with its own authorities and cognoscenti, with all the high-handedness, Byzantine bylaws, and amour propre of any cultural institution on 5th Avenue.
—Benjamin Wofford, Wired, 2 Nov. 2020
Fundamental to Chinese amour propre is the belief that the language is too difficult for foreigners, who will never master its complete set of characters.
—Peter Neville-Hadley, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
There is no such thing as private satisfaction of amour propre.
—David Lay Williams, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2017
Concessions at this stage would damage national amour propre to an unacceptable degree.
—Patrick N. Theros, Time, 26 July 2017
Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023
White is Smart Lite without the emotional volatility and ever-present amour propre.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
But Britain, its amour propre stung at losing such a treasure, halted its export and raised money to keep it in the country.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022
As Joe Biden has frankly noted, Mrs. Biden sought the Dr. honorific to rebuild her amour propre.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 16 Dec. 2020
Underneath its gleaming promise of public scholarship, Wikipedia is a community that teems with its own authorities and cognoscenti, with all the high-handedness, Byzantine bylaws, and amour propre of any cultural institution on 5th Avenue.
—Benjamin Wofford, Wired, 2 Nov. 2020
Fundamental to Chinese amour propre is the belief that the language is too difficult for foreigners, who will never master its complete set of characters.
—Peter Neville-Hadley, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
There is no such thing as private satisfaction of amour propre.
—David Lay Williams, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2017
Concessions at this stage would damage national amour propre to an unacceptable degree.
—Patrick N. Theros, Time, 26 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amour propre
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Owner Suites also provide dual hair dryers, dual vanity mirrors, 230v and 120v power outlets, and USB charging outlets.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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From futuristic customs to retro throwbacks, these five motorcycles make hefty practical sacrifices at the altar of vanity.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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As the human ego grew, so did the desire for more territory—all this relates to imperialism.Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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The research around flow leaves no doubt that flow at least temporarily unseats the ego.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The city's strong sense of local pride is evident in its culinary offerings, where chefs often source ingredients from nearby farms, fishmongers and purveyors.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Instead, for the biggest impact, leave out the negatives and offer sincere expressions of pride for the accomplishment at hand. 8.Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The arrogance and self-importance are off the charts.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
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My arrogance and chronic distraction has created wreckage.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Amour propre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amour%20propre. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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