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- Dictionaryproud/praʊd/
adjective
- 1. feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated: "a proud grandma of three boys" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "he was a proud, arrogant man"
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The meaning of PROUD is feeling or showing pride. How to use proud in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Proud.
feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good: You must be very proud of your son. We're particularly proud of our company's environmental record. When she received her prize I think I was the proudest parent on the face of the earth.
When you are proud, you are feeling pride, or satisfaction with yourself. The word proud can also mean too much of this feeling––sometimes saying someone is proud is the same as saying they're arrogant.
1. Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one's stature or self-worth: proud of one's child; proud to serve one's country. 2. Occasioning or being a reason for pride: a proud moment when she received her diploma. 3. Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect: too proud to beg. 4.
Someone who is proud has respect for themselves and does not want to lose the respect that other people have for them. He was too proud to ask his family for help and support. We are a proud people.
Definition of proud adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PROUD definition: 1. feeling very pleased about something you have done, something you own, or someone you know: 2…. Learn more.
Proud definition: Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one's stature or self-worth.
proud in American English. (praʊd ) adjective. 1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one's position, one's family, etc. 2. having or showing an overweening opinion of oneself, one's position, etc.; arrogant; haughty. 3. feeling or showing great pride or joy, as from being honored.
a : very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride. They are the proud parents of a hero. I was proud that I never gave in. She's the proud owner of a new car.
