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- Dictionarypride/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
- 2. consciousness of one's own dignity: "he swallowed his pride and asked for help" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill): "he prided himself on his honesty"
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The meaning of PRIDE is the quality or state of being proud. How to use pride in a sentence. the quality or state of being proud: such as; reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect…
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.
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.
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.
15 meanings: 1. a feeling of honour and self-respect; a sense of personal worth 2. excessive self-esteem; conceit 3. a source.... Click for more definitions.
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.
A person of whom, or thing of which, any person or group of people is proud; that which causes a feeling of pride in its possessor; (hence) the foremost, best, or most distinguished of a class, country, etc. In pride and joy: a cherished person or thing. See also Compounds C.2.
Definition of pride noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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
pride 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.
