pride

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.

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Simplified etymology

Pride is recorded in Old English as pryde, meaning “excessive self-esteem,” and is related historically to proud. The source traces both words through French to Latin prodesse, “to be of value” or “be good.” The collective term for a group of lions arose in medieval English, later disappeared, and was revived in the 19th century.

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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