HyperDic: pride

English > 6 senses of the word pride:
NOUNfeelingpride, pridefulnessa feeling of self-respect and personal worth
feelingpridesatisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
attributepridethe trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
grouppridea group of lions
actpride, superbiaunreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
VERBemotionpride, plume, congratulatebe proud of
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English > pride: 6 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of self-respect and personal worth.
Synonympridefulness
Narroweramour propre, conceit, self-love, vanityFeelings of excessive pride
dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worthThe quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
ego, egotism, self-importanceAn inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
self-esteem, self-prideA feeling of pride in yourself
BroaderfeelingThe experiencing of affective and emotional states
Oppositehumility, humblenessA humble feeling
Spanishautoestima, orgullo
Catalanautoestima, orgull
English > pride: 6 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningSatisfaction with your (or another's) achievements.
Example"he takes pride in his son's success"
Narrowercivic pride, civic spiritpride in your city
BroadersatisfactionThe contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
Spanishorgullo, satisfacción
Catalanorgull
Verbspridebe proud of
English > pride: 6 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards.
AttributesproudFeeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth
BroadertraitA distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Spanishamor propio, autoestima, orgullo
Catalanamor propi, autoestima, orgull
English > pride: 6 senses > noun 4, group
MeaningA group of lions.
Memberslion, king of beasts, Panthera leolarge gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Broaderanimal groupA group of animals
English > pride: 6 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningUnreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Synonymsuperbia
Narrowerarrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordlinessoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Broadermortal sin, deadly sinAn unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
Spanishsoberbia, superbia
Catalansuperbia, supèrbia
English > pride: 6 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningBe proud of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Example"He prides himself on making it into law school"
Synonymsplume, congratulate
Broaderfeel, experienceUndergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Spanishcongratularse, congratular, felicitarse, felicitar
Catalancongratular, felicitar
Nounspridesatisfaction with your (or another's) achievements

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