26984 words

pride

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good:

Examples:

She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.
He felt such pride walking his little daughter down the street.
2
to feel very pleased about something or someone you are closely connected with:

Examples:

If you don't take professional pride in your work, you're probably in the wrong job.
3
your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself:

Examples:

She has too much pride to accept any help.
The country's national pride has been damaged by its sporting failures.
4
the belief that you are better or more important than other people:

Examples:

Pride was his downfall.
5
a group of lions
6
a celebration that usually includes a parade (= a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction) and other events to show support and acceptance of people who are LGBTQ+ (= lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender identities):

Examples:

We marched in the local Pride parade.
Are you going to Pride? (= Are you taking part in the Pride celebrations?)
7
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done something good:

Examples:

Their son’s outstanding academic record was a source of great pride to them.
We take pride in the high quality of our food.
8
your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself:

Examples:

Out of pride, he refused an offer to take over his business.
9
disapproving Pride is also the belief that you are better or more important than other people.
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a group of lions

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