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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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   Pride can mean a feeling of satisfaction, respect for yourself, or disapproval of others. It can also refer to a group of lions or a celebration of LGBTQ+ people. Learn more with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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. Antonyms: humility. the state or feeling of being proud.

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   Pride is the quality of being proud, which can be a positive or negative trait depending on the context. Learn about the origin, usage and synonyms of pride from the Oxford English Dictionary, with quotations and historical thesaurus.

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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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