pride
noun
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Definition of pride
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the quality or state of being proud: such as
a
: inordinate self-esteem : conceit
b
: a reasonable or justifiable self-respect
c
: delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship
parental pride
2
: proud or disdainful behavior or treatment : disdain
3a
: ostentatious display
b
: highest pitch : prime
4
: a source of pride : the best in a group or class
5
: a company of lions
6
: a showy or impressive group
a pride of dancers
pride
verb
prided;
priding
Definition of pride (Entry 2 of 3)
: to indulge (oneself) in pride
—now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc. She was a girl who prided herself on her carefully blasé and supercilious attitude towards life.— P. G. Wodehouse
Pride
biographical name
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Definition of Pride (Entry 3 of 3)
Thomas died 1658 English Parliamentarian commander
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Synonyms for pride
Synonyms: Noun
ego, pridefulness, self-esteem, self-regard, self-respect
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of pride in a Sentence
Noun
Being able to work again gave him his pride back. Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride. Pride would not allow her to give up. It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself. The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity. They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it. I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake. He showed a great pride in his family. These young people are the pride of their community.Verb
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As Como reminds us, the sin of pride, and its fatal consequences, lie near the center of the story. — Joseph Loconte, National Review, "C. S. Lewis: Oxford Don vs. the Devil," 31 Aug. 2019 For many Iowans, this process is a source of pride. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "A Virtual Threat to Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation Caucuses," 30 Aug. 2019 Get our daily newsletter This balance-sheet is a source of pride, allowing the institution to feel financially independent. — The Economist, "Narendra Modi’s government dips into central-bank reserves," 29 Aug. 2019 There was, however, also a sense of pride for the 33-year-old former assistant, whose Barons displayed plenty of positives. — Barry Faulkner, Daily Pilot, "Fountain Valley football loses at Elsinore in Chris Anderson’s head-coaching debut," 23 Aug. 2019 Taking into account both home and away games, Arsenal's goal difference against the top six reads: Chelsea: -19 Liverpool: -6 Manchester United: -14 Manchester City: -4 Tottenham: +15 Okay, that last one might salvage a bit of pride. — SI.com, "6 Stats That Show How Unbelievably Abysmal Arsenal Have Been Against the Top Six," 23 Aug. 2019 The report comes weeks after the approval of a Straight Pride parade in Boston, which was met with criticism as many called it a clear dig against LGTBQ pride parades. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "Report: LGBTQ-hate violence increased during Pride month, Stonewall's 50th anniversary," 16 Aug. 2019 On July 20, in the city of Bialystok, a small gay pride parade was met with vitriolic response from the local community, and was attacked by soccer hooligans, resulting in dozens of injuries. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "Scores of Poles are revealing they are LGBT on Twitter after violent attacks on a pride parade," 31 July 2019 The show was held less than a week after a pride parade in the northeastern city of Bialystok was disrupted by anti-LGBTQ violence. — Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, "Rammstein’s guitarists kiss onstage in defiant protest of Russia’s anti-LGBTQ laws," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Mr Johnson, who prides himself on his campaigning skills, shuffles between photo opportunities, agreeing only to carefully staged pool interviews, as was Mrs May’s wont. — The Economist, "Boris Johnson is looking like Theresa May 2.0," 8 Aug. 2019 This year, Nigeria, a country which prides itself on milestones like being Africa’s most populous country and being home to its largest economy, is marking an unsavory one: a decade of devastating insurgency in its northeast region. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "The ominous parallels with Nigeria’s handling of a rising Islamic sect and early-day Boko Haram," 29 July 2019 Artisan 179 This lakefront Pewaukee restaurant draws its name from priding itself on all things — including its decor, food and cocktails — being at an artisan level. — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "7 great spots around the Milwaukee area to get a well-made Old-Fashioned," 18 Jan. 2018 The company prides itself as being family-owned and -operated, with family values, Hassett said. — Jen Fifield, azcentral, "'Our whole history of the city is buried here': Glendale may sell historic city cemetery," 27 July 2019 Tim Hall has long prided himself on understanding his comfort level and staying in his lane professionally. — Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, "UMBC athletic director Tim Hall leaving after six years for Southern Illinois Edwardsville," 23 July 2019 Plus, the company prides itself on its eco-friendly initiatives, says Bellos. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Rent the Room: Is the Furniture Industry About to Be Disrupted?," 15 May 2019 Like Hitler’s conservative allies, McConnell and the Republicans have prided themselves on the early returns on their investment in Trump. — Paul Hanebrink, The New York Review of Books, "Christopher R. Browning," 21 Feb. 2019 She’s trained in traditional barbershop techniques, but also prides herself on analyzing face and head shape to find the best style. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Your Haircut Is (Probably) Too Cheap," 18 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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