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pride

/pr/aI/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

    noun.feeling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements

    noun.feeling

    Examples
    He takes pride in his son's success.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards

    noun.attribute

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a group of lions

    noun.group

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)

    noun.act

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. A small European lamprey (<i>Petromyzon branchialis</i>); -- called also <i>prid</i>, and <i>sandpiper</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  7. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. be proud of

    verb.emotion

    Examples
    He prides himself on making it into law school.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  3. To be proud; to glory.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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