pride

Definitions


[prʌɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired
(e.g: the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory)

- consciousness of one's own dignity
(e.g: he swallowed his pride and asked for help)

- confidence and self-respect as expressed by members of a group, typically one that has been socially marginalized, on the basis of their shared identity, culture, and experience
(e.g: the bridge was lit up in rainbow colours, symbolic of LGBT pride)

- the best state of something; the prime
(e.g: in the pride of youth)

- a group of lions forming a social unit
(e.g: the males in the pride are very tolerant towards all the cubs)


Phrases:
- one's pride and joy
- pride comes before a fall
- pride of place

Origin:
late Old English prȳde ‘excessive self-esteem’, variant of prȳtu, prȳte, from prūd (see proud)


[prʌɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill)
(e.g: he prided himself on his honesty)


Phrases:
- one's pride and joy
- pride comes before a fall
- pride of place

Origin:
late Old English prȳde ‘excessive self-esteem’, variant of prȳtu, prȳte, from prūd (see proud)




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