Amour propre and Humility

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Amour propre noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: if amour propre is a virtue, then this actress's memoirs are among the greatest declarations of love ever written

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Humility is an antonym for amour propre.

Humility noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Amour propre is an antonym for humility.

Nearby Word: humiliation

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Humility and Amour propre. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amour_propre/humility

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