Meaning of amour propre | Babel Free
Examples
“St Petersburg was endeavouring to restore its amour propre in Central Asia following the hurried departure of its mission from Afghanistan and the disappointing outcome of its recent war with Turkey.”
“How he hated and how he loved the lilt in her voice, the bounce in her step, the serenity of her amour propre!”
“You'd imagine a 26-year sentence for a brutal murder would be enough to assuage the amour-propre of any police force.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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