proudness
Example Sentences
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Captain Aldcroft spoke of her "absolute proudness" at seeing what they have "built over three years" come to fruition before being chastised by Botterman for making up a word.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
"I feel proudness for him... he's overcome so much in his little life."
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
The Captain, in an undertone and in all "proudness," said, "Ask Madame to sing."
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
The Lords of Destiny had found him indeed untractable as the great Emperor, the world-figure, and, for his proudness of spirit, had decreed that he should affrightedly tread the earth again as Bunker Bean.
From Bunker Bean by Wilson, Harry Leon
We bade our host and hostess good night and, followed by the Captain of the Port, who now was not only "all proudness," but full of "responsibilitiveness," left the palace.
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
