pride

/pɹaɪd/

noun

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    (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.
  3. 3

    Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Show; ostentation; glory.

  6. 6

    Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,

    to be in the pride of one's life.
  7. 7

    Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.

  8. 8

    Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.

  9. 9

    (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.
  10. 10

    The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.

  11. 11

    Alternative letter-case form of Pride.

verb

  1. 1

    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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