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pride

[prahyd] / praɪd /
NOUN
self-esteem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight dignity ego happiness honor joy pleasure satisfaction self-confidence self-respect
STRONG
egoism egotism face gratification pridefulness repletion self-love self-regard self-satisfaction self-sufficiency self-worth sufficiency
WEAK
amour-propre self-admiration self-glorification self-trust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe
WEAK
disgrace humility modesty shyness timidity
NOUN
arrogance, self-importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disdain
STRONG
airs cockiness conceit condescension contumely disdainfulness ego trip egoism egotism haughtiness hauteur hubris immodesty insolence loftiness narcissism overconfidence patronage presumption pretension pretentiousness self-love smugness snobbery superciliousness swagger vainglory vanity
WEAK
big-headedness proud flesh self-exaltation superbity swelled head
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty realness unsureness
WEAK
shyness timidity
NOUN
treasure; best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glory
STRONG
boast choice cream elite fat flower gem jewel pick prime prize top
WEAK
pride and joy
Antonyms
STRONG
worst
WEAK
bane disgrace
VERB
take pleasure in accomplishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
congratulate
STRONG
boast brag crow exult felicitate gasconade overbear pique plume prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt
WEAK
be proud flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate
WEAK
humble

Example Sentences

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While performing on the world’s biggest festival stage, the trailblazing group of mariachi women wanted to represent the beauty and natural “alegria” of the Mexican music genre with “elegance, pride and responsibility,” said Hernandez, 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Along with all her pride in that achievement, she seemed a little angry at that fact too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I had swallowed my pride and agreed to pay him nearly $1,000 to cart away furniture and other large items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The scheme is securing funding for projects to "celebrate pride in Portsmouth" as part of the city's celebrations to mark its centenary.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

They each possessed a far-flung network of overseas colonies, a source of immense wealth and national pride.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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