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proud

adjective
\ ˈprau̇d How to pronounce proud (audio) \

Definition of proud

1 : feeling or showing pride: such as
a : having or displaying excessive self-esteem
b : much pleased : exultant
c : having proper self-respect
2a : marked by stateliness : magnificent
b : giving reason for pride : glorious the proudest moment in her life
3 : vigorous, spirited a proud steed
4 chiefly British : raised above a surrounding area a proud design on a stamp
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Other Words from proud

proudly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for proud

Synonyms

disdainful, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), lofty, lordly, prideful, superior

Antonyms

humble, lowly, modest

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proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. too proud to take charity arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted. a conceited and arrogant executive haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position. a haughty aristocrat lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power. a lordly condescension insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness. ignored by an insolent waiter overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence. an overbearing supervisor supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness. an aloof and supercilious manner disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness. disdainful of their social inferiors

Examples of proud in a Sentence

They are the proud parents of a hero. I was proud that I never gave in. She's the proud owner of a new car. Her proudest accomplishment was to finish school. He has a proud manner. a proud and opinionated person She's too proud to accept their charity.
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Recent Examples on the Web

 After all, many of them were online before they were even born, with their ultrasound pictures shared on social media by proud parents-to-be. — Marcie Merriman, Quartz at Work, "Will tech addiction mean the rise or demise of the Gen Z workforce?," 22 Aug. 2019 The top sliver of the peninsula is claimed by Slovenia, just adjacent to Trieste in Italy, and the majority of Istria comprises a historic Croatian region as fiercely proud as Dalmatia in the south. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "Istria Has All the Beauty of the Mediterranean and None of Croatia's Crowds," 16 Aug. 2019 But Japanese people are proud of their pacifism and keen to stay out of other countries’ affairs. — The Economist, "Can Shinzo Abe change Japan’s basic law?," 10 Aug. 2019 Macmillan is enormously proud to publish Permanent Record. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Brace for controversy: Edward Snowden has written a memoir," 1 Aug. 2019 Tony and Jenny Keen are so proud of grandson Chris Schuler who just graduated from boot camp. — Beverly Southall, baltimoresun.com, "Perryville: Lower Ferry Festival coming Aug. 16," 9 Aug. 2019 Wave envy, travel lust and gourmet gluttony were proud sins of my slothful youth. — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 So proud, in fact, that in 1982, the California Avocado Commission sent then-spokeswoman Cindy Ritter to San Antonio to promote the state’s output. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "You will have to pry avocados out of San Antonio’s cold, dead hands," 27 July 2019 Shobak Castle is a stiff, proud building bearing witness to the grand and unsuccessful campaign to recapture the Holy Land. — Andrew Solomon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling Through Jordan’s Historic Ruins, Red Dunes, and Dead Sea," 24 July 2019

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First Known Use of proud

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for proud

Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be — more at pro-, is

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proud

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of proud

: very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride
: causing someone to feel very happy and pleased : causing a feeling of pride
disapproving : having or showing the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than others : having or showing too much pride

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proud

adjective
\ ˈprau̇d How to pronounce proud (audio) \
prouder; proudest

Kids Definition of proud

1 : having great self-respect or dignity He is too proud to beg.
2 : having a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction especially with a person's own achievements or with someone else's achievements : very pleased They were proud of their clever child.
3 : having or showing a feeling of being better than others : haughty

Other Words from proud

proudly adverb

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