pride

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being proud.
2. (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being proud.
3. (countable, uncountable) Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.
4. (countable, uncountable) Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example
5. (countable, uncountable) Show; ostentation; glory.
6. (countable, uncountable) Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.
7. (countable, uncountable) Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
8. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Lust or heat; sexual desire (especially in a female animal)
9. (collective, countable, uncountable) A company of lions or other large felines.
10. (alt-of, countable, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Pride (“festival for LGBT people”).

Verb

To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

Synonyms

arrogance

haughtiness

conceit

vanity

self-conceit

insolence

self-respect

self-esteem

dignity

egoism

self-importance

proud of

boasting

boast

presumption

proudness

proud

pack

conceitedness

honor

superciliousness

vain

gratification

ego

drove

egotism

pridefulness

pompousness

plume

pomp

mob

vainglory

hauteur

herd

self-confidence

flock

arrogancy

worthiness

bevy

pretentiousness

pod

opinion

lordliness

magnificence

ostentation

congratulate

bragging

hubris

horde

imperiousness

Translations

orgueil

fierté

Stolz

orgullo

orgulho

orgoglio

Hochmut

trots

orgull

superbia

superbia

fierezza

Arroganz

gurur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹaɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pryde

Inherited from Old English: prȳde

Cognate with Old Norse: prýði

In summary

From Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old Norse prýði (“bravery, pomp”)), derivative of Old English prūd (“proud”). More at proud. The verb derives from the noun, at least since the 12th century.

Sentences

" The invaders carried the name everywhere ." The beautiful girl spoke of the invaders with pride .