Amour propre and Timidity

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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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Timidity is an antonym for amour propre.

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

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Amour propre is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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Timidity and Amour propre. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amour_propre/timidity

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