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pride definition

pride (prīd)

noun

    1. an unduly high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit
    2. haughty behavior resulting from this; arrogance
  2. proper respect for oneself; sense of one's own dignity or worth; self-respect
  3. delight or satisfaction in one's own or another's achievements, in associations, etc.
  4. a person or thing in which pride is taken
  5. the best of a class, group, society, etc.; pick; flower
  6. the best part; prime in the pride of manhood
  7. mettle (in a horse)
    1. a group or family (of lions)
    2. Informal any impressive group
  9. Archaic
    1. magnificence; splendor
    2. ornament
  10. Obsolete sexual desire

Etymology: ME < OE pryte < prut, proud

transitive verb prided prid′ed, priding prid′·ing

Rare to make proud

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pride Idioms

pride oneself on

to be proud of
Pride definition

Pride (prīd)

Pride, Thomas died 1658; Eng. army officer: in 1648 brought about the expulsion (Pride's Purge) of over 100 Royalist & Presbyterian Members of Parliament

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