pride

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   satisfaction with your or another's achievements

   They take pride in their children's success.

2. 2
   verb

   be proud of

   I pride myself on my determination.

3. 3
   noun

   The quality or state of being proud.

   He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.

4. 4
   noun

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

   Pride goeth before the fall.

5. 5
   noun

   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

   Her long ginger hair is her pride.

6. 6
   noun

   Show; ostentation; glory.

   lofty trees yclad with summer's pride

7. 7
   noun

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

   a falcon, towering in her pride of place

8. 8
   noun

   A company of lions or other large felines.

   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 bachelors pride until they are able to seize/establish a family pride of their own.

Etymology

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