Definition of pride
1 : the quality or state of being proud: such asa : inordinate self-esteem : conceitb : a reasonable or justifiable self-respectc : delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship parental pride
2 : proud or disdainful behavior or treatment : disdain
3a : ostentatious displayb : highest pitch : prime
4 : a source of pride : the best in a group or class
5 : a company of lions
6 : a showy or impressive group a pride of dancers
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Examples of pride in a sentence
Being able to work again gave him his pride back.
Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride.
Pride would not allow her to give up.
It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself.
The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity.
They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it.
I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake.
He showed a great pride in his family.
These young people are the pride of their community.
Recent Examples of pride from the web
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The suit against Apple by the European Union has raised a welter of issues about jurisdiction, taxation and national pride.
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But this pride can often be conveyed rather clumsily.
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The gay pride dance this weekend was to be the first in a series of events, including a panel discussion and an interfaith service at the local Unitarian church.
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But pride goeth before the fall, as the saying goes.
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A lot of men take pride in developing such skills—I’ve seen T-shirts to this effect.
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And at the center of it all, in a place of pride in the middle of the store, is a priceless 17th-century oil portrait of a man in a ruff collar by Anthony van Dyck.
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But show a little pride anyway by making some salsa for the Sweet 16 games.
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So maybe all this demonstrates is that Lee's pride in his city trumps even his racial identity.
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vanity vs. pride
People often turn to the dictionary in search of the minute and subtle differences between two similar words. The closely related duo of vanity and pride, which overlap significantly in some respects yet differ in others, offer one such example. Putting aside such uses as pride referring to “a company of lions” and vanity meaning “a dressing table,” each of these words may refer to a state of excessive self-esteem. However, pride may also signify a feeling of satisfaction or happiness (either in oneself or on behalf of others) based on something that is well done; vanity is unlikely to be used in this manner. For a well-worded explanation of this distinction, we might look to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, in which the character Mary opines: “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.”
Origin and Etymology of pride
Middle English, from Old English prȳde, from prūd proud — more at proud
First Known Use: before 12th century
pride
Definition of pride
prided
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transitive verb
: to indulge (oneself) in pride —now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc. She was a girl who prided herself on her carefully blasé and supercilious attitude towards life. — P. G. Wodehouse
Examples of pride in a sentence
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
Recent Examples of pride from the web
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As the place where Appalachia meets the Midwest, and where industrial centers arose not far from a vast farm belt, Ohio has prided itself on being a version of America writ small.
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Putin prides himself on strategic unpredictability and mixes the statesmanlike with the frankly intimidating.
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AMC prides itself on the large number of young viewers who regularly watch its television shows.
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Swift, which prides itself on its secrecy and low public profile, also put out a statement about the attacks.
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And Mr. Greenslade noted that the paper had prided itself on being free from the influence of proprietors.
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Davis: Philosophers have long prided themselves on using reason—often worshipped as a glorious, infallible thing—not emotion, to solve moral problems.
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The Marine Corps may pride itself on getting by with less, but even the Marines were far better resourced than the Russians.
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Berea also prides itself on its sustainable living initiatives.
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13th Century
First Known Use of pride
13th century
Pride
playDefinition of Pride
Thomas died 1658 English Parliamentarian commander
PRIDE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pride for English Language Learners
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: a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people
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: a feeling that you are more important or better than other people
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: a feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc.
PRIDE Defined for Kids
Definition of pride for Students
1 : a reasonable and justifiable feeling of being worthwhile : self-respect
2 : a feeling of being better than others
3 : a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession Parents take pride in their children's progress.
4 : someone or something that makes someone proud That car is my pride and joy.
Definition of pride for Students
prided
;priding
: to feel self-esteem I pride myself on my accurate spelling.
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