PRIDE
\pɹˈa͡ɪd], \pɹˈaɪd], \p_ɹ_ˈaɪ_d]\
Definitions of PRIDE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
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the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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a group of lions
By Princeton University
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be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
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the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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a group of lions
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.
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The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.
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A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.
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Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
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That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
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Show; ostentation; glory.
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Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
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Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
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To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.
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To be proud; to glory.
By Oddity Software
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Undue self-esteem; conceit; haughtiness; disdain; high and dignified; self-respect; that of which one is proud; the best or highest part of anything; loveliness; display.
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To indulge in selfesteem; as, to pride oneself.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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State or feeling of being proud: extreme self-esteem: haughtiness: noble self-esteem: that of which men are proud: that which excites boasting.
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To take pride: to value (followed by a reciprocal pron.).
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To be proud (of); have pride; exult; glory.
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Undue self-esteem.
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A proper sense of personal dignity.
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That of which one is proud.
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The height of excellence.
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Mettle.
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Display.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Inordinate self-esteem; haughtiness; insolence; noble self-esteem or elation of heart; elevation; decoration; splendid show; that of which one is proud.
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To take pride in; to value. See Proud.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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An unreasonably high opinion of one's own superiority; insolence; rude treatment of others resulting from inordinate self-esteem; in a good sense, the noble and exalted pleasure springing from a consciousness of worth, upright conduct, or acts of benevolence; generous elation of heart; that of which men are proud, or which may excite boasting; splendour; ostentation.
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To rate high; to value, as to pride one's self.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic, Welsh] State or quality of being proud ; inordinate self-esteem ;¬noble self - esteem ; elevation of character ;-insolence or arrogance, of demeanour ;-that of which one is proud ; that which excites boasting, as decoration ; ornament ;- show ; ostentation : honour ; elevation ; dignity ; high estate.
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