Etymology : Middle English, from Old English pryde, from prud proud; more at PROUD
Pronunciation : prId
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. high opinion, high regard; arrogance, pompousness; conceit, haughtiness; self-respect, self-esteem. be proud of -, have a sense of satisfaction for -. prideyou can click anywhere, but just don't click here.pride \pride\ , n. [cf. as. lamprede, ll. lampreda, e. lamprey.] (zo?l.) a small european lamprey (petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.pride \pride\, n. [as. pr&ymacr;te; akin to icel. pr&ymacr;?i honor, ornament, pr a to adorn, dan. pryde, sw. pryda; cf. w. prydus comely. see:
proud.].
2. the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others. those that walk in pride he is able to abase. iv.
3. pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.
4. a sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense. thus to relieve the wretched was his pride. a people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.
5. proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain. let not the foot of pride come against me. xxxvi.
6. that hardly we escaped the pride of france.
7. that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc. lofty trees yclad with summer's pride. i will cut off the pride of the philistines. ix.
8. a bold peasantry, their country's pride.
9. show; ostentation; glory. pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war.
10. highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life. a falcon, towering in her pride of place.
11. consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast. [obs.]pride of india, orpride of china. (bot.) see:
margosa.pride of the desert (zo?l.), the camel.
12. A small European lamprey ; called also prid, and sandpiper.
13. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.
14. A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self- esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; in a good sense.
15. Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
16. That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self- esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
17. Show; ostentation; glory.
18. Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
19. Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
20. To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; used reflexively.
21. To be proud; to glory. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards a feeling of self-respect and personal worth satisfaction with your achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success" a group of lions be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school".
22. 1. Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good. the sense of pride in a job well done We take pride in offering you the highest standards They can look back on their endeavours with pride.
23. Pride is a sense of the respect that other people have for you, and that you have for yourself. It was a severe blow to Kendall's pride. = self-esteem.
24. disapproval Someone's pride is the feeling that they have that they are better or more important than other people. His pride may still be his downfall. = arrogance.
25. If you pride yourself on a quality or skill that you have, you are very proud of it. Smith prides himself on being able to organise his own life.
26. Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy. The bike soon became his pride and joy.
27. If something takes pride of place, it is treated as the most important thing in a group of things. A three-foot-high silver World Championship cup takes pride of place near a carved wooden chair. English Parliamentarian who led a regiment to Parliament and expelled Presbyterian and Royalist members who opposed the condemnation of Charles I (1648). He was a signatory of Charles's death warrant. pride yourself on (doing) sth to be especially proud of something that you do well, or of a good quality that you have.