glossary of writings > pique
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English Expression
  1. n.:  proper [honest] pride,  self-respect,  self-esteem
  2. v.:  pique
French Expression
  1. n.  amour-propre, dignité
Containing Phrases
pride consensualPique betterhaving or showing self-respect, dignity or independence
pocket [swallow] one's pridea dent in one's pridesmart
wound sb.'s prideto injure a man's pridea wound to her pride
self-respectpainedinjure a man's pride
in a fit of piquewound a person's pride