wounded pride
ˈwuːndɪd praɪd
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Definition of wounded pride - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hurt feelingsfeeling of hurt when self-respect is damaged
  • He left the room with wounded pride.
  • Her wounded pride kept her from apologizing.
  • Wounded pride made him refuse their help.
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Expressions with wounded pride

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nurse one's wounded pridev.
care for one's hurt feelings after embarrassment
He stayed home to nurse his wounded pride after the loss.

Expressions with wounded

charge like a wounded bullv.
demand very high prices aggressively and without hesitation
They charge like a wounded bull for concert tickets.
nurse one's wounded pridev.
care for one's hurt feelings after embarrassment
He stayed home to nurse his wounded pride after the loss.
walking woundedn.
people emotionally hurt but functioning
After the breakup, they were like walking wounded, going through the motions of daily life.
mortally woundedadj.
hurt so badly that death is expected to follow the injury
The soldier was mortally wounded during the battle and died soon after.
wounded in actionadj.
hurt during a battle or military operation
He was a wounded in action soldier.

Expressions with pride

dented priden.
feeling of hurt or damaged self-respect
He walked away with dented pride after losing the game.
swallow pridev.
suppress ego to achieve a greater goal
He had to swallow pride and apologize to her.
take great pride inv.
feel very pleased or satisfied about something you do or have
She takes great pride in her artwork.
take pride inv.
feel satisfaction from one's achievements or qualities
She takes pride in her work and always strives for excellence.
be glowing with pridev.
show visible signs of pride and happiness
He was glowing with pride as he talked about his children.
burst with pridev.
feel extremely proud and happy
She burst with pride when her son graduated.
pride and joyn.
person or thing deeply valued and brings great happiness
My daughter is my pride and joy.
pride themselves onv.
feel deep satisfaction from achievement or quality
They pride themselves on their excellent customer service.
someone positively glowed with prideexp.
show pride clearly through bright, happy appearance
She positively glowed with pride after winning the award.
swallow your pridev.
accept something humiliating or embarrassing
If you were wrong, swallow your pride and admit it.

Terms related to wounded pride

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proudproudlywounddignityembarrassmenthumiliationinsultoffenseresentmentself-esteemshame

Terms with wounded pride included in their meaning

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humiliatedadj.
emotion
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
piquen.
emotion
feeling of irritation due to wounded pride

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  1. French:orgueil blessé, ...
  2. German:verletzter Stolz, ...
  3. Italian:orgoglio ferito, ...
  4. Spanish:orgullo herido, ...
  5. Portuguese:orgulho ferido, ...
  6. Chinese:受伤的自尊, ...
  7. Japanese:傷ついたプライド, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرَامَة مَجْرُوحَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּאֲוָה פְּגוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:уязвлённое самолюбие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пошкоджена гордість, ...
  12. Hindi:घायल अभिमान, ...

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