amour-propre
One's inner worth
Amour-propre is a French term for self-regard or self-esteem, particularly the kind concerned with how others perceive you.
It carries connotations of pride, vanity, or sensitivity about one's reputation: His amour-propre was wounded by the criticism.
The term often implies an excessive or fragile sense of self-worth that depends on external validation.
Internal sense of value
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
- self-respectValuing one's own worth
- self-confidenceFaith in one's capabilities
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
self-perception · self-acceptance · self-assurance · self-compassion · self-concept · self-understanding · self-fulfillment · morale
One's self-image
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-satisfactionPleasure from one's achievements
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
smugness · complacency · conceit · haughtiness · superiority · arrogance · hubris · pomposity
Excessive admiration of oneself
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- self-obsessionFixation on oneself
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- vainnessExcessive pride in oneself
conceit · airs · ostentation · showiness · self-admiration · affectation · pretension · coquetry
High regard, moral dignity
- respectabilityMoral and social worthiness
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- statureHeight or prestige
decorum · propriety · poise · self-possession · standing · reputation · esteem · integrity
self-worth
Internal sense of value
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
- self-respectValuing one's own worth
- self-confidenceFaith in one's capabilities
self-image · self-perception · self-acceptance · self-assurance · self-compassion · self-concept · self-understanding · self-fulfillment · morale · empowerment
ego
One's self-image
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-satisfactionPleasure from one's achievements
self-regard · smugness · complacency · conceit · haughtiness · superiority · arrogance · hubris · pomposity · vainglory
narcissism
Excessive admiration of oneself
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- self-obsessionFixation on oneself
- preeningGrooming with vanity
vainness · conceit · airs · ostentation · showiness · self-admiration · affectation · pretension · coquetry · self-regard
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- respectabilityMoral and social worthiness
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
stature · decorum · propriety · poise · self-possession · standing · reputation · esteem · integrity · rectitude
- Rousseausocial contract, Emile, Confessions, noble savage, natural state
amour-proprehumility
Freedom from arrogance
self-abasement · self-deprecation · modesty · meekness · self-loathing
amour-propreego death
Total loss of identity
thick skin · unselfconsciousness · detachment · selflessness · self-transcendence
amour-propreselflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
altruism · self-sacrifice · abnegation · self-denial · magnanimity
amorous, enamored, amour, inamorata, amorousness, amorously, enamoured, enamoring, enamour