Entry Word: pride

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a reasonable or justifiable sense of oneʼs worth or importance <finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities>

Synonyms ego, pridefulness, self-esteem, self-regard, self-respect

Related Words confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; dignity, face, honor, prestige

Near Antonyms disgrace, humiliation, shame; demureness, humbleness, humility, modesty; diffidence, meekness, shyness, timidity, timidness

2 an asset that brings praise or renown <the football championship was the pride of the whole school> — see glory 2
3 an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with oneʼs situation or achievements <so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown> — see complacence