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proud
- pronunciation:
- praUd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
feeling pleased, satisfied, or worthy because of an accomplishment, attribute, or possession.
proud of her wisdomproud of his horses- antonyms:
- ashamed, embarrassed
- similar words:
- content, contented, happy, pleased, satisfied
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| definition 2: |
marked by, suggesting, or inspiring such a feeling.
a proud moment for her parentsa proud banner- synonyms:
- exalted, glorious, laudable, lofty, noble, praiseworthy
- antonyms:
- embarrassed, embarrassing, shameful
- similar words:
- grand, great, stirring
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| definition 3: |
aware and respectful of one's own independence and worth.
too proud to accept a loan- synonyms:
- independent, self-reliant, self-respecting
- antonyms:
- humble
- similar words:
- dignified, self-sufficient
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| definition 4: |
feeling and showing excessive satisfaction with oneself.
- synonyms:
- cocky, complacent, conceited, egotistical, pompous, self-satisfied, smug, swell-headed, vain, vainglorious
- antonyms:
- humble, modest
- similar words:
- arrogant, boastful, cocksure, haughty, lofty, self-important
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| definition 5: |
stately; magnificent.
- synonyms:
- dignified, grand, magnificent, noble, splendid, stately
- antonyms:
- unimpressive
- similar words:
- venerable
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| related words: |
conceited, elated, glorious, pompous, portentous, pretentious, stately, supercilious, triumphant, vain |
| derivations: |
proudly (adv.), proudness (n.) |
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