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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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   What does pride mean in a sentence?

   • Pride definition: 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. See examples of PRIDE used in a sentence.

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   What does pride mean?

   • : a reasonable and justifiable sense of one's own worth : self-respect : a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession : a group of lions Nglish: Translation of pride for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of pride for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What does it mean to be proud?

   • 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. pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself: civic pride.

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   What is the difference between pride and conceit?

   • Pride is a lofty and often arrogant assumption of superiority in some respect: Pride must have a fall. Conceit implies an exaggerated estimate of one's own abilities or attainments, together with pride: blinded by conceit. Self-esteem may imply an estimate of oneself that is higher than that held by others: a ridiculous self-esteem.

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   The noun pride describes a feeling of happiness that comes from achieving something. When you do a good job or finish a difficult task, you feel pride. Pride can also have a negative meaning and refer to exceedingly high self-regard.

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   • pride and joy
   • pride of place
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   1 pride /ˈpraɪd/ noun

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   /ˈpraɪd/

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   : someone or something that makes you very proud and happy

   •Our children are our pride and joy.

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   : the highest position or best place

   •The Nobel Prize winner was given pride of place at the conference.

   •The statue has pride of place in the center of town.

   •A picture of their children took pride of place on the wall.

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   /ˈpraɪdfəl/ adjective, US [more prideful; most prideful]

   •a prideful [=proud] parent

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   : to be proud because of having (an ability, quality, etc.)

   •I pride myself on my math skills. [=I am proud of my math skills]

   •The restaurant prides itself on having the best pizza in town.

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