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pride vs amour propre

amour propre vs pride

pride and amour propre both are nouns.

pride is a verb but amour propre is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pride Yes No Yes No
amour propre Yes No No No
As nouns, amour propre is a hyponym of pride; that is, amour propre is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pride:
  • pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  • amour propre: feelings of excessive pride
pride (noun) amour propre (noun)
unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) feelings of excessive pride
the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
a group of lions
pride (verb) amour propre (verb)
be proud of
Difference between pride and amour propre

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