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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.

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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.

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

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   1. a feeling of honour and self-respect; a sense of personal worth. 2. excessive self-esteem; conceit. 3. a source of pride. 4. (usually capital) a. a movement encouraging self-respect and camaraderie among members of a particular group, esp LGBT+ people.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pridePride - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   pride a feeling of being pleased or satisfied 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   the belief that you are better or more important than other people: His pride prevented him from asking for help. sb's pride and joy. something or someone that is very important to you: He spends hours cleaning that motorcycle - it's his pride and joy.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pridepride | meaning of pride in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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

11. 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