Meaning & Definition of Pride in English
English⟶
Pride
/praɪd/
noun
1. A feeling of self-respect and personal worth
synonym:
- pride,
- pridefulness
2. Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
- "He takes pride in his son's success"
synonym:
- pride
3. The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
synonym:
- pride
4. A group of lions
synonym:
- pride
5. Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
synonym:
- pride,
- superbia
verb
1. Be proud of
- "He prides himself on making it into law school"
synonym:
- pride,
- plume,
- congratulate
Examples of using
Tom's pride won't let him admit he's wrong.
The new park is the pride of our city.
The pride of New York is its museums.