Pride - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
- a group of lions
- unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
verb
Extra examples
Being able to work again gave him his pride back.
Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride.
Pride would not allow her to give up.
It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself.
The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity.
They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it.
I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake.
He showed a great pride in his family.
These young people are the pride of their community.
...he prides himself on the quality of his writing...
His pride may still be his downfall.
It was a severe blow to Kendall's pride.
Mary prides herself on her ability to remain calm when trouble suddenly happens.
He wore his medals with pride.
He takes great pride in his children's achievements.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: pride
he/she/it: prides
present participle: priding
past tense: prided
past participle: prided
singular: pride
plural: prides
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