pride

Definition

  • noun: a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people
  • noun: the quality or state of being proud
  • verb: to indulge (as oneself) in pride
  • synonyms: self-respect, haughtiness, self-exaltation

Examples

  • The sight of her son holding the trophy filled her with 'pride'. [=made her very proud]

  • When his daughter's name was announced as the winner, he 'puffed up with pride'.

  • She spoke with 'pride' [=she spoke proudly] about her son's achievements.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Someone else of the same name. Because, you see, the Beowulf I heard of swam against Brecca, and lost. He risked his life, and Brecca's, to serve his own vanity and pride. A boastful fool. And He Lost! So, I thought it had to be someone else... I swam against Brecca.. (..)
    2007 Beowulf