🦁Pride

noun
/praɪd/

Meaning

a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from achievements
a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements or from achievements associated with one.

Example Sentences

She takes great pride in her work.

He took pride in his work and always aimed for perfection.

Victory Day fills our hearts with pride.

Synonyms

dignity, self-esteem, satisfaction, honor, self-respect, joy
Entry 1
dignity, self-esteem, satisfaction, honor
Entry 2
self-respect, honor, dignity, satisfaction
Entry 3
satisfaction, honor, dignity, self-respect, joy

Antonyms

shame, humility, modesty, disgrace, embarrassment
Entry 1
shame, humility, modesty, disgrace
Entry 2
shame, humility
Entry 3
shame, humility, embarrassment, disgrace

Collocations

take pride, feel pride, source of pride, national pride, show pride, sense of pride
Entry 1
take pride, feel pride, source of pride, national pride
Entry 2
take pride, show pride, sense of pride, national pride

More Example Sentences

He is driven by pride.

With whom did you discuss 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Thank you for bringing so much pride to Bangladesh.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own beaming with pride and already asking when they can come back again.

Related Vocabularies

Alcoholic drinks, especially strong distilled ones such as whiskey or vodka.
the action of controlling or influencing something or someone cleverly or unfairly
a small drum used in military or marching bands
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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