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pride
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- pronunciation:
- praId
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- pride and joy
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an inherent feeling of dignity and worth.
Though they were poor, they had pride, and nothing could make them feel ashamed.- synonyms:
- dignity, ego, honor, self-assurance, self-esteem, self-respect
- antonyms:
- abjection, humiliation, mortification
- similar words:
- assurance, confidence, face, self-love, worth
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| definition 2: |
a sense of one's own value that arises from achievements, characteristics, or possessions.
Her recent triumphs in gymnastics filled her with pride.
- synonyms:
- satisfaction
- antonyms:
- chagrin, shame
- similar words:
- comfort, delight, enjoyment, gratification, happiness, honor, joy, pleasure
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| definition 3: |
an overly high sense of one's own value; conceit; arrogance.
His pride alienated him from those who might have been his friends.If it had not been for her pride, she might have seen what a kindhearted and decent man he was.His pride prevented him from accepting such a menial job.- synonyms:
- arrogance, conceit, egotism, self-love
- antonyms:
- humility
- similar words:
- complacency, pretension, vainglory, vanity
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| definition 4: |
a person or possession considered invaluable.
She is the pride of her family.- synonyms:
- gem, jewel, treasure
- antonyms:
- dregs
- similar words:
- boast, pearl, pick
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| definition 5: |
self-deceiving blindness to one's own weakness or limitation.
- similar words:
- blindness, complacency, delusion, self-deception
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| definition 6: |
a group of lions.
- similar words:
- flock, group, herd, pack, troop
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| related words: |
arrogance, triumph |
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| phrase: |
pride and joy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prides, priding, prided |
| definition: |
to indulge (oneself) in a feeling of pride (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
We pride ourselves on being efficient.- similar words:
- congratulate, gratify, preen
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| derivations: |
prideful (adj.), pridefully (adv.), pridefulness (n.) |
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