amour propre

Self-worth. If you're too critical of Sophie, I worry that you'll damage her amour propre.

(formal)

the good feelings and respect you have for yourself The critics' negative reaction to his first novel wounded his amour propre.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cruzita	kroo-THEE-tah (Spanish), kroo-SEE-tah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Caligula	kə-LIG-yoo-lə (English)	History
Sive	SIEV	Irish
Esmeralda	[.ezmə'rældə]
Nolwenn	-	Breton
Chlodulf	-	Ancient Germanic