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   Pride

   /prīd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired: "the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory" Similar pleasurejoydelightgratificationfulfillmentsatisfactionsense of achievementcomfortcontentcontentment
   • ▪ a person or thing that arouses a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction: "the swimming pool is the pride of the community" Similar source of satisfactionpride and joydarlingapple of someone's eyetreasured possessionadmirationobject of admirationjoydelightmarvel
   • 2. consciousness of one's own dignity: "he swallowed his pride and asked for help" Similar self-esteemdignityhonorself-respectegoself-worthself-imageself-identityself-regardpride in oneselfpride in one's abilitiesbelief in one's worthfaith in oneselfamour propreOpposite shame
   • ▪ the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "the sin of pride" Similar arrogancevanityself-importancehubrisself-conceitconceitconceitednessself-loveself-glorificationself-adulationself-admirationnarcissismegotismpresumptionsuperciliousnesshaughtinesssnobberysnobbishnessdisdaindisdainfulnesscondescensionpretentiousnesshauteurinformal:big-headednessswollen-headednessliterary:vaingloryOpposite modestyhumility
   • 3. confidence and self-respect as expressed by members of a group, typically one that has been socially marginalized, on the basis of their shared identity, culture, and experience: "the bridge was lit up in rainbow colors, symbolic of LGBT pride"
   • ▪ a public event, typically involving a parade, held to celebrate LGBT identities, culture, and experience: "I went to pride as a teenager before I was ready to come out"
   • 4. the best state or condition of something; the prime: literary "in the pride of youth"
   • 5. a group of lions forming a social unit.

   verb

   • 1. be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill): "she'd always prided herself on her ability to deal with a crisis"

   Word Origin late Old Englishprȳde ‘excessive self-esteem’, variant of prȳtu, prȳte, from prūd (see proud).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prideless adjective

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   Definitions of pride. noun. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth. synonyms: pridefulness. see more. noun. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) synonyms: superbia. see more. noun. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards. see more. noun.

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   PRIDE meaning: 1 : a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people self-respect; 2 : a feeling that you are more important or better than other people

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   [singular] the pride of something a person or thing that makes people feel pleased or satisfied. The new sports stadium is the pride of the town. respect for yourself. [uncountable] the feeling of respect that you have for yourself. Pride would not allow him to accept the money. Her pride was hurt. Losing his job was a real blow to his pride.

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   noun. /praɪd/ pleasure/satisfaction. [uncountable, singular] a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done something well or own something that other people admire The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.

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   the belief that you are better or more important than other people: His pride prevented him from asking for help. sb's pride and joy. something or someone that is very important to you: He spends hours cleaning that motorcycle - it's his pride and joy. Idioms. have/take pride of place. swallow your pride.

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   noun. a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. the state or feeling of being proud. a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character; self-respect; self-esteem.

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   3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good. ...the sense of pride in a job well done. [ + in] We take pride in offering you the highest standards. [ + in] They can look back on their endeavours with pride.