1
as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities
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as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm
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Recent Examples of pride
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The Granite State still prides itself as home to the first presidential primary in the nation, which has come under attack.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the city by the river the authorities raised banners across buildings and lampposts to proclaim pride in their children and wish them luck.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The move has provoked fierce criticism in France, a country that prides itself on craftsmanship, sustainability and haute couture.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The Granite State still prides itself as home to the first presidential primary in the nation, which has come under attack.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
Noun
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The content creator dressed in a stunning array of jewels, a chain-style seashell dress from Paco Rabanne retailing for nearly $4,000, and a metallic purse.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cash, gold, jewels, and crypto are all ready.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Further forward lies a galley, lobby, and an owner’s suite with an office, vanity, walk-in wardrobe, and en suite.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Not to mention, some of the leagues' bests have graced his work, including Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kicking game was so bad that Freeman sounded like Brian Kelly at his sarcastic best when asked about Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt and Marcello Diomede combining to miss two extra points and one field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pop icon Justin Bieber publicly congratulated him, leading to the development of a friendship between the two.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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With Venus in your career zone squaring Pluto in your sign, power struggles or clashes of ego could surface, especially if others project their expectations onto you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victor comes from the aristocracy.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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