English dictionary
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English adjective: prideful | |||
| 1. | prideful having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||
| Samples | Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines. Haughty aristocrats. His lordly manners were offensive. Walked with a prideful swagger. Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette. His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air. A more swaggering mood than usual. | ||
| Synonyms | disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering | ||
| Similar | proud | ||
| Antonyms | humble | ||
| 2. | prideful joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | ||
| Samples | Rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day. A triumphal success. A triumphant shout. | ||
| Synonyms | exultant, exulting, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant | ||
| Similar | elated | ||
| Antonyms | dejected | ||
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