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   proud

   /praʊd/

   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" Similar pleased (with)glad (about/at)happy (about/at/with)delighted (about/at/with)joyful (at)overjoyed (at/over)thrilled (at/about/by/with)well pleased (with)satisfied (with)gratified (at)content (at)appreciative (of)Opposite ashamed
   • ▪ (of an event, achievement, etc.) causing someone to feel proud: "we have a proud history of innovation" Similar pleasinggratifyingsatisfyingfulfillingrewardingcheeringheart-warminghappygoodmemorablenotablered-letterglorioussplendidwonderfulmarvellousOpposite shameful
   • 2. having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "he was a proud, arrogant man"
   • ▪ conscious of one's own dignity: "I was too proud to go home" Similar arrogantconceitedvainself-importantfull of oneselfnarcissisticegotisticalpuffed upjumped-upboastfulsmugcomplacentdisdainfulcondescendingpretentiousscornfulsupercilioussnobbishimperiouspompousoverbearingbumptiouslordlypresumptuousoverweeninghaughtyhigh and mightyhigh-handedinformal:cockybig-headedswollen-headedtoo big for one's bootsstuck-upuppitysnootytoffee-nosedhighfalutininformal, dated:too big for one's breechesliterary:vaingloriousrare:hubristicOpposite modesthumble
   • ▪ imposing; splendid: "bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond" Similar magnificentsplendidresplendentgrandnoblestatelyimposingdignifieddistinguishedaugustillustriousstrikingimpressivemajesticglorioussumptuousmarvellousawe-inspiringawesomemonumentalpalatialstatuesqueheroicsuperbregalroyalkinglyqueenlyprincelyimperialOpposite unimpressive
   • 3. slightly projecting from a surface: British "balls standing proud of the fabric" Similar projectingsticking out/upjuttingjutting outprotrudingprominentraisedconvexelevatedOpposite concaveflush
   • ▪ denoting flesh that has grown round a healing wound with excessive granulation of the tissues.

   Word Origin late Old Englishprūt, prūd ‘having a high opinion of one's own worth’, from Old French prud ‘valiant’, based on Latin prodesse ‘be of value’. The phrase proud flesh dates back to late Middle English, but the sense ‘slightly projecting’ is first recorded in English dialect of the 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proudness noun

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   3 days ago · Pride is a key part of this year's NAIDOC Week celebrations, which begin on Sunday. This year's theme is: "Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud." The NAIDOC theme changes every year ...

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   11 hours ago · Bukayo Sakawho missed a penalty in his country's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italyand was subsequently the victim of racist abuse, was England's hero with a superb individual goal and spot-kick ...

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   1 day ago · Bukayo Saka admitted he was proud to see himself overcome the pressure of his miss in the Euro 2020 final to play a starring role in England's victory over Switzerland on Saturday. Alongside ...

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   3 days ago · A recent Gallup poll found that just 41% of Americans are "extremely proud" of their country – the fifth year in a row the number has lay between 38% to 43%. Extreme pride in the country has ...

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   1 day ago · Euro 2024: 'I am so proud of them,' says England manager Gareth Southgate after team make it through to semi-finals. England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on ...

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