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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pride /praɪd/USA pronunciation n., v., prid•ed, prid•ing. n. - the state or quality of being properly proud about something good that one has or has done;
self-respect:[uncountable]He pointed with pride at the fine books in his library. - too high an opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority;
conceit:[uncountable]His pride kept him from admitting he was wrong. - something that causes one to be proud:[uncountable]Her paintings were the pride of the family.
- Zoology[countable] a group of lions.
v. [~ + oneself + on/upon + object] - to give oneself over to a feeling of pride about:She prides herself on being a good mother.
Idioms- swallow one's pride, to do something that one resents doing in order to gain some advantage or prevent some undesirable outcome:He swallowed his pride and went out and accepted donations from people on the street.
pride•ful, adj. pride•ful•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pride (prīd),USA pronunciation n., v., prid•ed, prid•ing. n. - a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- the state or feeling of being proud.
- a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character;
self-respect;
self-esteem. - pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself:civic pride.
- something that causes a person or persons to be proud:His art collection was the pride of the family.
- the best of a group, class, society, etc.:This bull is the pride of the herd.
- the most flourishing state or period:in the pride of adulthood.
- mettle in a horse.
- [Literary.]splendor, magnificence, or pomp.
- Zoologya group of lions.
- Zoology, Animal Behaviorsexual desire, esp. in a female animal.
- ornament or adornment.
- Idioms pride and joy, someone or something cherished, valued, or enjoyed above all others:Their new grandchild is their pride and joy.
v.t. - to indulge or plume (oneself ) in a feeling of pride (usually fol. by on or upon):She prides herself on her tennis.
- bef. 1000; Middle English (noun, nominal); Old English prȳde (cognate with Old Norse prȳthi bravery, pomp), derivative of prūd proud
pride′ful•ly, adv.
pride′ful•ness, n.
pride′less, adj.
pride′less•ly, adv.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Pride, conceit, self-esteem, egotism, vanity, vainglory imply an unduly favorable idea of one's own appearance, advantages, achievements, etc., and often apply to offensive characteristics. Pride is a lofty and often arrogant assumption of superiority in some respect:Pride must have a fall.Conceit implies an exaggerated estimate of one's own abilities or attainments, together with pride:blinded by conceit.Self-esteem may imply an estimate of oneself that is higher than that held by others:a ridiculous self-esteem.Egotism implies an excessive preoccupation with oneself or with one's own concerns, usually but not always accompanied by pride or conceit:His egotism blinded him to others' difficulties.Vanity implies self-admiration and an excessive desire to be admired by others:His vanity was easily flattered.Vainglory, somewhat literary, implies an inordinate and therefore empty or unjustified pride:puffed up by vainglory.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boast.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humility.
Pride (prīd),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Thomas, died 1658, English soldier and regicide.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pride /praɪd/ n - a feeling of honour and self-respect; a sense of personal worth
- excessive self-esteem; conceit
- a source of pride
- satisfaction or pleasure taken in one's own or another's success, achievements, etc (esp in the phrase take (a) pride in)
- the better or most superior part of something; flower
- the most flourishing time
- a group (of lions)
- the mettle of a horse; courage; spirit
- archaic display, pomp, or splendour
- pride of place ⇒ the most important position
vb - (tr; followed by on or upon) to take pride in (oneself) for
Etymology: Old English prӯda; related to Latin prodesse to be useful, Old Norse prūthr stately; see proudˈprideful adj ˈpridefully adv |