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

  • (..) Is Mr. or Mrs. Lando home? This is she. Mrs. Lando, when your husband enrolled Mathilda at Spencer... he told us she had problems As you know, we pride ourselves on turning troubled girls... into healthy, productive young women. But if they are not here, there is very little we can do. (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional