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proud (pro̵ud)

adjective

  1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one's position, one's family, etc.
  2. having or showing an overweening opinion of oneself, one's position, etc.; arrogant; haughty
  3. feeling or showing great pride or joy, as from being honored
  4. that is an occasion or cause of pride; highly gratifying
  5. arising from or caused by pride; presumptuous
  6. stately; splendid a proud fleet
  7. spirited; of high mettle a proud stallion
  8. Obsolete valiant

Etymology: ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back-form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod-, var. of pro-, pro- + esse, to be: for IE base see is

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proud Idioms

do oneself proud

Informal to do extremely well

proud of

highly pleased with or exulting in

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proud Synonyms

proud

modif.

  1. Having a creditable self-respect

    self-respecting, self-sufficient, self-reliant, independent, honorable, principled, dignified, stately, noble, lordly, aristocratic, lofty, exalted, impressive, imposing, fine, splendid, mettlesome, spirited, high-spirited, self-esteeming, looking one in the face, looking one in the eye, having no false modesty, pleased with oneself, holding up one's head.

  2. Egotistic

    arrogant, haughty, supercilious, conceited, egotistical, vain, vainglorious, insolent, overbearing, disdainful, imperious, self-important, snobbish, superior, grand, lordly, aristocratic, magisterial, cavalier, overweening, overbearing, high-handed, pompous, immodest, boastful, self-satisfied, complacent, smug, standoffish, aloof, stuck-up*, snooty*, on one's high horse*, high and mighty*, high-hat*, uppity*, hoity-toity*, puffed up with pride*, swell-headed*, proud as a peacock*; see also egotistic 2.

    Antonyms humble*, unpretentious*, unassuming. *

  3. Feeling satisfaction

    satisfied, pleased, gratified, exultant; see happy 1, satisfied.

proud is the broadest term in this comparison, ranging in implication from proper self-esteem or pride to an overweening opinion of one's importance too proud to beg, proud as a peacock; arrogant implies an aggressive, unwarranted assertion of superior importance or privileges the arrogant colonel; haughty implies such consciousness of high station, rank, etc. as is displayed in scorn of those one considers beneath one a haughty dowager; insolent, less commonly used now with this meaning, implies both haughtiness and contempt, esp. as manifested in behavior or speech that insults or affronts others she showed an insolent disregard for the servant's feelings; overbearing implies an oppressively or haughtily domineering manner an overbearing supervisor; supercilious stresses an aloof, scornful manner toward others a supercilious intellectual snob; disdainful implies even stronger and more overt feelings of scorn for that which is regarded as beneath one

do one proud*

entertain lavishly, treat well, provide for; see entertain 2.

do oneself proud*

achieve, prosper, advance; see succeed 1.


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proud Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • punch: He'd been in some tv ads and was proud as punch about them, refusing to believe that I had somehow missed them.

Modifies a noun

  • possessor: So Sylvia became the proud possessor of a burnt out boathouse.

Modifying Another Word

  • justifiably: Ace are justifiably proud of this release which brings together 24 of the finest mirror images of the Spector Sound.

Infinitive complement

  • announce: The Royal Air Force Museum is proud to announce its largest ever development project, which will take place at the Cosford site.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Their parents will feel proud too of seeing them achieve at a high level.

Preposition: of

  • achievement: We can enjoy, be proud of the achievements or ashamed of the disgrace in the course of human history.
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proud quotes

Boston, Boston, Boston! Thou hast naught to boast on, But a Grand Sluice, and a high steeple; c.1500 A proud conceited ignorant people, And a coast where souls are lost on.

-Anonymous

The Master: records prove the title good: Yet figures fail you, for they cannot say How many men whose names you never knew Are proud to tell their sons they saw you play. They share the sunlight of your summer day Of thirty years; and they, with you, recall How, through those well-wrought centuries, your hand Reshaped the history of bat and ball.

-Aristotle

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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