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   pride

   /prʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired: "the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory" Similar pleasurejoydelightgratificationfulfilmentsatisfactionsense of achievementcomfortcontentcontentment
   • ▪ a person or thing that arouses a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction: "the swimming pool is the pride of the community" Similar source of satisfactionpride and joydarlingapple of someone's eyetreasured possessionadmirationobject of admirationjoydelightmarvel
   • 2. consciousness of one's own dignity: "he swallowed his pride and asked for help" Similar self-esteemdignityhonourself-respectegoself-worthself-imageself-identityself-regardpride in oneselfpride in one's abilitiesbelief in one's worthfaith in oneselfamour propreOpposite shame
   • ▪ the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "the worst sin in a ruler was pride" Similar arrogancevanityself-importancehubrisself-conceitconceitconceitednessself-loveself-glorificationself-adulationself-admirationnarcissismegotismpresumptionsuperciliousnesshaughtinesssnobberysnobbishnessdisdaindisdainfulnesscondescensionpretentiousnesshauteurinformal:big-headednessswollen-headednessliterary:vaingloryOpposite modestyhumility
   • 3. confidence and self-respect as expressed by members of a group, typically one that has been socially marginalized, on the basis of their shared identity, culture, and experience: "the bridge was lit up in rainbow colours, symbolic of LGBT pride"
   • ▪ a public event, typically involving a parade, held to celebrate LGBT identities, culture, and experience: "I went to pride as a teenager before I was ready to come out"
   • 4. the best state of something; the prime: literary "in the pride of youth"
   • 5. a group of lions forming a social unit: "the males in the pride are very tolerant towards all the cubs"

   verb

   • 1. be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill): "he prided himself on his honesty"

   Word Origin late Old Englishprȳde ‘excessive self-esteem’, variant of prȳtu, prȳte, from prūd (see proud).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prideless adjective

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   Find 2,892 synonyms for pride and other similar words that you can use instead based on 13 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   Need synonyms for take pride? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts. To be proud of (usually followed by in or of) To feel great satisfaction in oneself or an achievement. To feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation. Verb. . To be proud of (usually followed by in or of) pride oneself.

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   Jun 23, 2023 · Pride Month is an opportunity to think about and highlight other positive, self-affirming words (and after the challenges of the past year and a half, we could all use some uplifting language). We’ve rounded up a couple dozen empowering terms. These aren’t (or meant to be) exact synonyms of pride, but they do have a similar spiritual oomph.

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   pride noun. That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children etc. Synonyms: prid, sandpiper.

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   The top 10 positive & impactful synonyms for “pride” are self-esteem, dignity, honor, confidence, self-respect, satisfaction, fulfillment, self-assurance, accomplishment, and gratification. Using these synonyms helps you enhance both your communication and psychological resilience in several meaningful ways.

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   Synonyms. Similar words for Pride. Definition: noun. ['ˈpraɪd'] a feeling of self-respect and personal worth.

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   What are another words for Pride? Arrogance, conceit, self-respect, haughtiness. Full list of synonyms for Pride is here.

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    pride ( countable and uncountable; pl. prides) The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.

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    List of synonyms and antonyms for pride. pride and joy. self-esteem