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   pride

   /prʌɪd/

   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 pleasurejoydelightgratificationfulfilmentsatisfactionsense 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-esteemdignityhonourself-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 worst sin in a ruler was 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 colours, 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 of something; the prime: literary "in the pride of youth"
   • 5. a group of lions forming a social unit: "the males in the pride are very tolerant towards all the cubs"

   verb

   • 1. be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill): "he prided himself on his honesty"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. prideless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good: She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award. He felt such pride walking his little daughter down the street. take pride in something/someone.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pridePride Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRIDE is the quality or state of being proud. How to use pride in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pridePRIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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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   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.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › pridePride Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good. He felt a sense of pride after he had finished the job.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRIDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a feeling of satisfaction at your achievements or the achievements of your family or friends: She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award. The whole community takes pride in (= feels proud about) the school. Fewer examples. Glowing with pride, she showed me her painting. She was bursting with pride.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › pride_n1pride, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   pride noun 1. Meaning & use. I. The quality of being proud. I.1.a. Old English–. A high, esp. an excessively high, opinion of one's own worth or importance which gives rise to a feeling or attitude of superiority over others; inordinate self-esteem. In this sense the first of the seven deadly or capital sins: see deadly adj. A.5a, capital sin n.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pridepride - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    pride meaning, definition, what is pride: a feeling that you are proud of somethin...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpride noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of pride noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.