pride
noun
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The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
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(often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.
“He had pride of ownership in his department.”
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Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris.
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That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
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Show; ostentation; glory.
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Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,
“to be in the pride of one's life.”
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Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
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Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
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(collective) A company of lions or other large felines.
“A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as bachelors pride until able to seize/establish a family pride of their own.”
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The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.
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Alternative letter-case form of Pride.
verb
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To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.
“I pride myself on being a good judge of character.”
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