pride

Meanings

Noun

  • The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
  • A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame
  • Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
  • That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
  • Show; ostentation; glory.
  • Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,
  • Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
  • Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
  • A company of lions or other large felines.
  • The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis (species).

Verb

  • To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

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Origin

  • From Middle English pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (compare Old Norse prýði ("bravery, pomp")), derivative of Old English prūd. More at proud. The verb derives from the noun, at least since the 12th century.

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