prides

10 definitions • 11 examples

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good:

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.

to feel very pleased about something or someone you are closely connected with:

If you don't take professional pride in your work, you're probably in the wrong job.

your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself:

She has too much pride to accept any help.

The country's national pride has been damaged by its sporting failures.

the belief that you are better or more important than other people:

Pride was his downfall.

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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):

We marched in the local Pride parade.

Are you going to Pride? (= Are you taking part in the Pride celebrations?)

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done something good:

Their son’s outstanding academic record was a source of great pride to them.

We take pride in the high quality of our food.

your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself:

Out of pride, he refused an offer to take over his business.

disapproving Pride is also the belief that you are better or more important than other people.

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