pride

n.

1. The quality of being vain

   conceit, vanity, vainglory, egoism, egotism, narcissism, ego, self-love, self-importance, self-exaltation, self-glorification, self-admiration, self-esteem, smugness, complacency, immodesty, swellheadedness*, bigheadedness*, cockiness*.

   Antonyms humility*, self-effacement*, modesty. *

2. Conduct growing from pride, sense 1

   haughtiness, arrogance, disdain, hubris; see arrogance.

3. Proper respect for oneself

   self-esteem, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, self-content, self-reliance, self-confidence, amour-propre (French), dignity.

4. A feeling of satisfaction

   enjoyment, repletion, contentment; see satisfaction 2.

5. A source of satisfaction

   treasure, jewel, pride and joy.

6. A group of animals, especially lions

   pack, drove, bunch; see herd 1.

pride refers either to a justified or excessive belief in one's own worth, merit, superiority, etc. she takes pride in her accuracy; conceit always implies an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one's achievements, etc. blinded by her overweening conceit; vanity suggests an excessive desire to be admired by others for one's achievements, appearance, etc. his vanity is wounded by criticism; vainglory implies extreme conceit as manifested by boasting, swaggering, arrogance, etc. the vainglory of a conquering general; self-esteem may suggest undue pride, but more usually implies belief in oneself and proper respect for one's worth as a person