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pride

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noun

ˈprīd How to pronounce pride (audio)
plural prides
1
: the quality or state of being proud: such as
a
: reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
There were no injuries, except for a few cases of severely wounded pride. McCandlish Phillips
… it is so painful a thing to miss what you want when you have done your very best to obtain it! To struggle in vain always hurts the pride … Anthony Trollope
Dressing to the nines on a tight budget is a matter of pride. [=something done in order to maintain one's pride] "When you're young you don't have to care about fashion," says Mr Wu, 82. "But when you're old, you have to." The Economist
b
: pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.
Family members watched with pride as the students took the stage.
professional/civic pride
a beautifully decorated house that shows great pride of ownership
craftspeople who take pride in their work
There's a real sense of pride that the neighborhood finally has a destination restaurant. Ruth Reichl
c
: exaggerated self-esteem : conceit
Almost all the ancient vices—envy, wrath, greed, pride and, notably, lust—can, and will, be facilitated by the internet over the course of the show. John Anderson
Ingratitude was condemned …, the sinfulness of pride was pointed out—together with the proverbial fact that it "goes before a fall." Joseph Conrad
He [Henry Worsley] was, he knew, blinded by pride; as he later wrote, he could not be seen as "admitting to weakness." David Grann
Interest and ambition exercise considerable sway among them; but pride and vanity none: the distinctions of rank produce little impression. Germaine de Staël
Swallow your pride and ask for help—if you're lucky enough to have it. Jessica Irvine
also : behavior that reflects such an attitude
I would gladly suffer his haughty pride and sharp tongue for her sake. Diane Stanley
2
a
sometimes Pride : respect and appreciation for oneself and others as members of a group and especially a marginalized group : solidarity with a group based on a shared identity, history, and experience
Growing up in the 70s, she was immersed in shows of Black pride, activism, and bold style. Jasmine Browley
a symbol of gay Pride
b
usually Pride : an event or series of events celebrating and affirming the rights, equality, and culture of LGBTQ people
… Madrid's take on Pride … starts each year in late June and runs through early July. What used to be a small celebration in the late 1970s has since grown into one of the largest celebrations of LGBTQ pride in Europe. Meena Thiruvengadam
celebrating Gay/LGBT/LGBTQ Pride
—often used before another noun
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill. The first Pride March in New York City was held on June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. — Library of CongressThe rainbow colors of the flags that wave at Pride parades are meant to celebrate the diversity of a community that includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and—all the rest. Sean Thomas-Breitfeld
3
: a source of pride : a person or thing that makes you feel proud
The school's award-winning choir is the pride of the town.
Outside the house, the pride of the property is an eighteenth-century herb garden. Joseph J. Thorndike, Jr.
4
a
: a group of lions living together
Male lions stay with the pride until they are displaced by other male lions. Lionesses stay forever. John Corry
The lions' basic social unit is the pride—a permanent social group consisting of two to eighteen adult females and their offspring and one to seven resident adult males. Anne Pusey and Craig Packer
b
: a showy or pretentious group
the queen surrounded by a pride of gaily dressed ladies
a pompous pride of civic notables
5
a
archaic : ostentatious or showy display
Farewell the plumed troop and the big wars / That make ambition virtue! O, farewell, … The royal banner, and all quality, / Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war! William Shakespeare
Since the foundation of Rome, no general had more nobly deserved a triumph than Aurelian; nor was a triumph ever celebrated with superior pride and magnificence. Edward Gibbon
b
: the most active, thriving, or satisfying stage or period : prime
in the pride of one's youth
In the pride of her beauty she had been married … William Makepeace Thackeray

pride

2 of 2

verb

prided; priding

transitive verb

: to indulge (oneself) in pride
—now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc.
She was a girl who prided herself on her carefully blasé and supercilious attitude towards life. P. G. Wodehouse

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun Being able to work again gave him his pride back. Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride. Pride would not allow her to give up. It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself. The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity. They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it. I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake. He showed a great pride in his family. These young people are the pride of their community. Verb he prides himself on the quality of his writing See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Among them was Caroline Kaplan, a local artist who creates inclusive art and greeting cards that restyle traditional fantasy characters with a dose of pride. Jake H. Dressler, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Abuela's got jokes, but there’s also this sense of pride that comes from it. Jasmin Hernandez, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022 But, more than an afterthought, the best white wines warrant a place of pride in your cellar. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 My parents’ library grew to contain perhaps 3,000 volumes, with those rarest 800 a source of pride and of abiding interest to most of their guests. Christopher Lloyd, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Because of Colombia's historic role, legalizing recreational use would be an immense cultural shift -- and perhaps a source of pride, Marchan said. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 Atlanta police discovered the symbol as well as a curse word and an anti-gay slur spray-painted at 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, where the rainbow display has become an emblem of pride for the city’s LGBTQ community. Caroline Silva, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022 Your hair is a source of beauty, of pride, of self-expression. Noel Cody, Essence, 19 Aug. 2022 The Jets surrendered 21 points a game, not a point of pride for the defensive-minded McGehee. Mike Perrin | Preps@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022
Verb
The Cardinals pride themselves on versatility, and with the question marks at corner, their safeties might be called upon for more pass coverage Sunday. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The British, as a general rule, pride themselves on being in control of their emotions and sort of stiff upper lip in handling whatever life throws at them. Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 Many companies pride themselves on running lean, but the big breakthrough gains will more than cover the cost of additional staff members who enable high-leverage employees to grow the business. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Birkenstocks pride themselves on contouring to your foot and transformed that cachet of durable craftsmanship into $400 designer collabs. Ryan Lee Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 While Only Murders in the Building does pride itself on incorporating a podcast into every single episode, there is sadly no real-life place to listen to the actors reading the script from the show. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2022 Organizations look up to leaders who instill pride and provide direction, motivation, incentive and guidance and have a strong emotional awareness. Manish Gupta, Forbes, 17 June 2022 Residents pride themselves on being self-sufficient. Moriah Balingit, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 Instead, Putin offers a harsh Russian nationalism without any of the sense of progress, possibility, and even pride that, at least at one point, the Soviet Union seemed to offer (at least to some people). Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 18 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English prȳde, from prūd proud — more at proud

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pride was before the 12th century

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