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 pride pride /ˈpraɪd/

noun

  1. () A feeling of self-respect and personal worth  ( pridefulness , pride )
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
      He beamed with pride as he accepted the award for his achievements.
    He beamed with pride as he accepted the award for his achievements.
  2. () Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements  ( pride )
    satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
     He takes pride in his son's success
    he takes pride in his son's success
  3. () The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards  ( pride )
    the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
  4. Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)  ( pride , superbia )
    unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  5. A group of lions  ( pride )
    a group of lions

verb

  1. () Be proud of  ( plume , congratulate , pride )
    be proud of
     He prides himself on making it into law school
    He prides himself on making it into law school