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English noun: pride

1. pride (feeling) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth


Synonymspridefulness


Broader (hypernym)feeling


Narrower (hyponym)amour propre, conceit, dignity, ego, egotism, self-esteem, self-importance, self-love, self-pride, self-regard, self-respect, self-worth, vanity


Antonymshumbleness, humility

2. pride (feeling) satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements


SamplesHe takes pride in his son's success.


Broader (hypernym)satisfaction


Narrower (hyponym)civic pride, civic spirit

3. pride (attribute) the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards


Broader (hypernym)trait


Attributeproud

4. pride (group) a group of lions


Broader (hypernym)animal group


Member holonymking of beasts, lion, Panthera leo

5. pride (act) unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)


Synonymssuperbia


Broader (hypernym)deadly sin, mortal sin


Narrower (hyponym)arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness


English verb: pride

1. pride (emotion) be proud of


SamplesHe prides himself on making it into law school.


Synonymscongratulate, plume


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody PP


Broader (hypernym)experience, feel









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