Definition of pride - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
self-respectfeeling of satisfaction from one's achievements
- She felt a deep pride after completing the marathon..
2.
deadly sinunreasonable and inordinate self-esteem
- Pride is often considered a deadly sin.
3.
animalRare group of lionsRare
- A pride of lions rested under the shade..
4.
cultureRare festival for LGBT peopleRare
- The city hosted a Pride parade last weekend.
Verb
1.
self-satisfactionfeel satisfaction from one's achievements or qualities
- She prides herself on her cooking skills.
2.
others' achievementsfeel deep satisfaction from achievements of those associated with oneself
- He prided himself on his students' successes..
Images of pride

group of lions
Expressions with pride
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feeling of hurt or damaged self-respect
He walked away with dented pride after losing the game.
suppress ego to achieve a greater goal
He had to swallow pride and apologize to her.
feel very pleased or satisfied about something you do or have
She takes great pride in her artwork.
feel satisfaction from one's achievements or qualities
She takes pride in her work and always strives for excellence.
show visible signs of pride and happiness
He was glowing with pride as he talked about his children.
feel extremely proud and happy
She burst with pride when her son graduated.
person or thing deeply valued and brings great happiness
My daughter is my pride and joy.
feel deep satisfaction from achievement or quality
They pride themselves on their excellent customer service.
show pride clearly through bright, happy appearance
She positively glowed with pride after winning the award.
accept something humiliating or embarrassing
If you were wrong, swallow your pride and admit it.
event that makes someone feel less important or confident
Losing the game was a blow to his pride.
set aside pride to achieve something important
He had to pocket his pride and apologize.
display something proudly despite potential criticism
He wears his eccentricity as a badge of pride.
smile broadly due to pride
She beamed with pride as her son received the award.
showing a strong sense of pride
He stood there, gleaming with pride, after his team's victory.
source of great satisfaction and honor
The team's victory was their pride and glory.
being too proud leads to failure or trouble
Remember, pride goes before a fall.
position of greatest importance or visibility
The trophy took pride of place on the mantelpiece..
feel satisfaction about achievements, abilities or good traits
He prides himself on finishing early and staying calm under pressure.
do something despite feeling embarrassed
She swallowed her pride and asked for help.
feel a strong sense of pride
He swelled with pride when he received the award.
emotional hurt caused by damage to self-esteem
Failing the exam was a real wound to his pride.
care for one's hurt feelings after embarrassment
He stayed home to nurse his wounded pride after the loss.
feeling proud and connected to something you created
She felt pride of authorship after finishing her novel.
Origin of pride
Old English, pryto (proud)
Terms with pride included in their meaning
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cause of pride
causing a feeling of pride
emotion
in a way that shows pride
happy smile
smiling with happiness or pride
prideful talk
speak with excessive pride about oneself
confidence pride
stay confident and proud even when things are hard
emotion
cause someone to feel pride
family
daughter who brings pride to her parents
personal milestone
occasion that brings strong pride or deep satisfaction
LGBTQ+ symbol
flag with multicolored stripes representing LGBTQ+ pride
body posture
hold your body upright showing confidence or pride
posture
maintain an upright position with confidence or pride
culture
cultural symbol of identity and pride
irony
ironic symbol of pride for a negative trait
award
symbol showing achievement or pride for overcoming something hard
prideful talk
act of talking with excessive pride
proud feature
feature that is a source of pride
proud talk
act of speaking with too much pride about yourself
proud
showing too much pride in oneself
boastful speech
speak with excessive pride about achievements or oneself
self-important
showing excessive pride in achievements
pride ego
cause someone to become overly proud or arrogant by praising
pride
make someone feel overly important or proud
self praise
said after praising yourself, showing pride with a hint of modesty
confidence pride
show positive traits proudly and use them confidently
Examples of pride in a sentence
Winning the award filled him with pride. His pride prevented him from admitting mistakes. She was blinded by pride, refusing any help. The pride moved silently through the tall grass. We watched as the pride hunted together at dawn. Pride events are celebrated worldwide in June.
She wore a rainbow pin to show her Pride support. He prides himself on his punctuality. They pride themselves on their teamwork. She prided herself on her team's dedication. They prided themselves on their children's accomplishments.
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- French:fierté, être fier, ...
- German:Stolz, stolz sein auf, ...
- Italian:soddisfazione, andare fiero, ...
- Spanish:satisfacción, enorgullecerse, ...
- Portuguese:orgulho, orgulhar-se, ...
- Chinese:自豪, 感到自豪, ...
- Japanese:誇り, 誇りに思う, ...
- Arabic:فخر, اِفْتَخَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:גַּאֲוָוה, לְהִתְגַּאוֹת, ...
- Russian:гордость, гордиться, ...
- Ukrainian:гордість, пишатися, ...
- Hindi:गर्व, गर्व करना, ...
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