pride

[[t]praɪd[/t]]

n. v. prid•ed, prid•ing

1) the state or quality of being proud; self-respect

2) a feeling of gratification arising from association with something good or laudable:

civic pride[/ex]

3) a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority; conceit; arrogance

4) conduct, bearing, etc., displaying such an opinion

5) something that causes one to be proud:

Her paintings were the pride of the family[/ex]

6) the best of a group, class, etc.:

This bull is the pride of the herd[/ex]

7) zool. a group of lions

8) the most flourishing state or period; prime

9) mettle in a horse

10) splendor, magnificence, or pomp

11) to indulge (oneself) in a feeling of pride (usu. fol. by on or upon):

He prides himself on his good memory[/ex]

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- take pride in

Etymology: bef. 1000; ME (n.); OE prȳde (c. ON prȳthi bravery, pomp), der. of prūd proud pride′ful, adj. pride′ful•ly, adv. pride′ful•ness, n. syn: pride, conceit, egotism, vanity imply a favorable view of one's own appearance, advantages, achievements, etc., and often apply to offensive characteristics. pride is a lofty and often arrogant assumption of superiority in some respect: Pride must have a fall. conceit implies an exaggerated estimate of one's own abilities or attainments, together with pride: blinded by conceit. egotism implies an excessive preoccupation with oneself or with one's own concerns, usu. but not always accompanied by pride or conceit: Her egotism blinded her to others' difficulties. vanity implies self-admiration and an excessive desire to be admired by others: His vanity was easily flattered.