pride
/pɹaɪd/ noun A2- A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc). · He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.· He takes great pride in his work.
- An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
- Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.
- Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example · Her long ginger hair is her pride.· The 18th century table is the pride of Mark's house/
- Show; ostentation; glory.
- Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.
- Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
- A group of lions or other large felines or similar animals.
Plural prides
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Bennet had been strongly inclined to ask them to stay and dine there that day; but, though she always kept a very good table, she did not think anything less than two courses could be good enough for a man on whom she had such anxious designs, or satisfy the appetite and pride of one who had ten thousand a year.
Rachel was one of those delightful and popular people who pride themselves on speaking their mind without fear or favor.
The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the inside pocket of his greatcoat.
de Villefort.” Villefort’s eyes were filled with tears of joy and pride; he took the cross and kissed it.
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