plural prides
1
: the quality or state of being proud: such as
a
: reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
There were no injuries, except for a few cases of severely wounded pride.—
McCandlish Phillips
McCandlish Phillips… it is so painful a thing to miss what you want when you have done your very best to obtain it! To struggle in vain always hurts the pride …—Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeDressing to the nines on a tight budget is a matter of pride. [=something done in order to maintain one's pride] "When you're young you don't have to care about fashion," says Mr Wu, 82. "But when you're old, you have to."—The Economist
The Economist
b
: pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.
Family members watched with pride as the students took the stage.
professional/civic pride
a beautifully decorated house that shows great pride of ownership
craftspeople who take pride in their work
There's a real sense of pride that the neighborhood finally has a destination restaurant.—Ruth Reichl
Ruth Reichl
c
: exaggerated self-esteem : conceit
Almost all the ancient vices—envy, wrath, greed, pride and, notably, lust—can, and will, be facilitated by the internet over the course of the show.—John Anderson
John AndersonIngratitude was condemned …, the sinfulness of pride was pointed out—together with the proverbial fact that it "goes before a fall."—Joseph Conrad
Joseph ConradHe [Henry Worsley] was, he knew, blinded by pride; as he later wrote, he could not be seen as "admitting to weakness."—David Grann
David GrannInterest and ambition exercise considerable sway among them; but pride and vanity none: the distinctions of rank produce little impression.—Germaine de Staël
Germaine de StaëlSwallow your pride and ask for help—if you're lucky enough to have it.—Jessica Irvine
Jessica Irvine
also
: behavior that reflects such an attitude
I would gladly suffer his haughty pride and sharp tongue for her sake. —Diane Stanley
Diane Stanley 2
a
sometimes Pride
: respect and appreciation for oneself and others as members of a group and especially a marginalized group : solidarity with a group based on a shared identity, history, and experience
Growing up in the 70s, she was immersed in shows of Black pride, activism, and bold style.—Jasmine Browley
Jasmine Browleya symbol of gay Pride
b
usually Pride
: an event or series of events celebrating and affirming the rights, equality, and culture of LGBTQ people
… Madrid's take on Pride … starts each year in late June and runs through early July. What used to be a small celebration in the late 1970s has since grown into one of the largest celebrations of LGBTQ pride in Europe.—Meena Thiruvengadam
Meena Thiruvengadamcelebrating Gay/LGBT/LGBTQ Pride
—often used before another nounJune is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill. The first Pride March in New York City was held on June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.—Library of Congress
Library of CongressThe rainbow colors of the flags that wave at Pride parades are meant to celebrate the diversity of a community that includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and—all the rest.—Sean Thomas-Breitfeld
Sean Thomas-Breitfeld3
: a source of pride : a person or thing that makes you feel proud
The school's award-winning choir is the pride of the town.
Outside the house, the pride of the property is an eighteenth-century herb garden.—Joseph J. Thorndike, Jr.
Joseph J. Thorndike, Jr.4
a
: a group of lions living together
Male lions stay with the pride until they are displaced by other male lions. Lionesses stay forever.—John Corry
John CorryThe lions' basic social unit is the pride—a permanent social group consisting of two to eighteen adult females and their offspring and one to seven resident adult males.—Anne Pusey and Craig Packer
Anne Pusey and Craig Packer
b
: a showy or pretentious group
the queen surrounded by a pride of gaily dressed ladies
a pompous pride of civic notables
5
a
archaic
: ostentatious or showy display
Farewell the plumed troop and the big wars / That make ambition virtue! O, farewell, … The royal banner, and all quality, / Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war!—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareSince the foundation of Rome, no general had more nobly deserved a triumph than Aurelian; nor was a triumph ever celebrated with superior pride and magnificence.—Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon
b
: the most active, thriving, or satisfying stage or period : prime
in the pride of one's youth
In the pride of her beauty she had been married …—William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray
prided; priding
: to indulge (oneself) in pride
—now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc.
She was a girl who prided herself on her carefully blasé and supercilious attitude towards life.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseSynonyms
Examples of pride in a Sentence
Noun
Being able to work again gave him his pride back.
Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride.
Pride would not allow her to give up.
It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself.
The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity.
They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it.
I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake.
He showed a great pride in his family.
These young people are the pride of their community.
Verb
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Hezbollah has long justified reckless wars against Israel with appeals to pan-Arab pride: The liberation of Palestine was worth any sacrifice.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
While established true crime accounts on TikTok often pride themselves on only disseminating information from reputable sources, like CNN, local news, or the Associated Press, the interest in the case has turned dozens of amateur watchers into sleuths.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Despite her standout performance, Keith took most pride in Northwood’s historic victory.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Hezbollah has long justified reckless wars against Israel with appeals to pan-Arab pride: The liberation of Palestine was worth any sacrifice.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
In normal times, such an embrace of lawlessness would be disqualifying for the GOP that prides itself on law-and-order hardlines, but this is not the Republican Party of ol’.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
While established true crime accounts on TikTok often pride themselves on only disseminating information from reputable sources, like CNN, local news, or the Associated Press, the interest in the case has turned dozens of amateur watchers into sleuths.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pride. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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pride
1 of 2 noun1
: too high an opinion of one's own ability or worth : a feeling of being better than others
2
: a reasonable and justifiable sense of one's own worth : self-respect
3
: a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession
4
: something of which one is proud
our pride and joy
5
: a group of lions
pride
2 of 2 verb
prided; priding
: to think highly of (oneself)
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