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adjective
- 1. feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated: "a proud grandma of three boys"
- 2. having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "a proud, arrogant man"
The meaning of PROUD is feeling or showing pride. How to use proud in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. “ proud parents”. “ proud of his accomplishments”. “a proud moment”. “ proud to serve his country”. “a proud name”. “ proud princes”. synonyms: immodest.
1. Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one's stature or self-worth: proud of one's child; proud to serve one's country. 2. Occasioning or being a reason for pride: a proud moment when she received her diploma. 3. Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect: too proud to beg. 4.
feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good: You must be very proud of your son. We're particularly proud of our company's environmental record. When she received her prize I think I was the proudest parent on the face of the earth.
Proud definition: Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one's stature or self-worth.
pleased or satisfied, as with oneself, one's possessions, achievements, etc, or with another person, his or her achievements, qualities, etc. 2. feeling honoured or gratified by or as if by some distinction. 3. having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty.
Definition of proud adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own, have done, or are connected with: proud parents He was proud of himself for not giving up. relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: You'll be relieved to know that your jobs are safe.
PROUD meaning: 1. feeling very pleased about something you have done, something you own, or someone you know: 2…. Learn more.
What does the word proud mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word proud, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. proud has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (Middle English) plants (late 1500s) pathology (early 1600s) See meaning & use.
