pride

1. 1

   The quality or state of being proud.; A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).countableuncountable

   • He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.
   • He takes great pride in his work.
2. 2

   The quality or state of being proud.; An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.countableuncountable

3. 3

   Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.countableuncountable

   • Pride goeth before the fall.
4. 4

   Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for examplecountableuncountable

   • Her long ginger hair is her pride.
   • The 18th century table is the pride of Mark's house/
5. 5

   Show; ostentation; glory.countableuncountable

   • lofty trees yclad with summer's pride
   • Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war.
6. 6

   Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.countableuncountable

   • a falcon, towering in her pride of place
7. 7

   Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.countableuncountable

8. 8

   Lust or heat; sexual desire (especially in a female animal)archaiccountableuncountable

9. 9

   A group of lions or other large felines or similar animals.collectivecountableuncountable

   • A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as a bachelors' pride until they are able to seize/establish a family pride of their own.
10. 10

    Alternative letter-case form of Pride (“festival for LGBT people”).alt-ofcountableuncountable

    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:pride.

syn. self-esteem · conceit · disdain · amour propre · manship · pride · self-belief · self-confidence · self-love · self-pride · self-regard · self-respect

ant. shame · humiliation · self-pity · humility · modesty · degradation · meekness

1. 1

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

   • I pride myself on being a good judge of character.

1. 1

   The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.uncountable

syn. amour propre · manship · pride · self-belief · self-confidence · self-love · self-pride · self-regard · self-respect · self-worth

ant. degradation · humility · meekness