US /pɹaɪd/ UK /pɹaɪd/
noun verb Freq #2205

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A feeling of satisfaction in your own or someone else's achievements.

    They take great pride in their children's success.

  2. 2
    noun

    A feeling of self-respect and dignity.

    He kept his pride even after losing his job.

  3. 3
    verb

    To feel proud of something about yourself.

    She prides herself on her honesty.

  4. 4
    noun

    A feeling of being too proud; arrogance.

    His pride stopped him from asking for help.

  5. 5
    noun

    A group of lions living together.

    A pride of lions rested under the tree.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a feeling of self-respect... dignity
3 verb · to feel proud of something... plume
4 noun · a feeling of being too... arrogancehubris
More conceitdisdainmanshipself-beliefself-confidenceself-esteemself-loveself-prideself-regardself-respectself-worth
Word family
Forms pridedpridespriding
Derived forms housepridepridefulpridelesspriderpridesomepridewearprideworthypurse-prideself-prideunpride
Related forms clowderproud

Etymology

The word has two main origins: * A nickname from Welsh prid (“precious, dear”). * From pride, a nickname for a vain or haughty person.

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