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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Recent Examples of amour propre
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
Noun
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Making the vanity the centerpiece of the bathroom can transform the space entires, often with just a simple can of paint.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Included in this suite is a spa-like primary bath with a soaking tub, stand-up shower, and two vanities.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So if our leader can check his ego, clearly the rest of us could check our ego.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Like their ego is being quieted .—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This was about something as simple yet profound as national pride, something recently reawakened in many of them.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition to green representing nationalism and pride in Ireland, the color symbolizes protection.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vince is benched for his arrogance, but eventually turns his attitude around and leads East Dillon to the state championship — while Jordan's stellar performance in the compelling story arc cemented his rising-star status.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Amour propre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amour%20propre. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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