Pride

Definition:

  • (n.) A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) Show; ostentation; glory.
  • (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
  • (n.) Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
  • (v. t.) To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.
  • (v. i.) To be proud; to glory.

Compare pride with other words:

anger vs. pride

prede vs. pride

pride vs. prided

greed vs. pride

pride vs. scorn

pride vs. proudness

bride vs. pride

pretentious vs. pride

pride vs. prime

gride vs. pride

pride vs. prize

pride vs. tride

pride vs. prude

pride vs. prise

pride vs. prie

pride vs. ride

pride vs. tomato

pride vs. wicked

flattery vs. pride

pride vs. snobby

confident vs. pride

ambition vs. pride

pride vs. pry

narcissism vs. pride

pride vs. privilege

pride vs. selfish

pride vs. vaunt

pragmatism vs. pride

envy vs. pride

boastful vs. pride

price vs. pride

decency vs. pride

courage vs. pride

pride vs. ventosity

pride vs. prideless

ostentatious vs. pride

haughtiness vs. pride

happy vs. pride

gaggle vs. pride

power vs. pride

pride vs. pried

class vs. pride

esteem vs. pride

grandiosity vs. pride

honor vs. pride

challenge vs. pride

mobile vs. pride

brag vs. pride

praise vs. pride

broom vs. pride

pride vs. shame

bravado vs. pride

gladness vs. pride

embarrassment vs. pride

pretension vs. pride

preyed vs. pride

excitement vs. pride

conceit vs. pride

arrogantly vs. pride

dignity vs. pride

humble vs. pride

prejudice vs. pride

boast vs. pride

ego vs. pride

indignity vs. pride

guido vs. pride

pride vs. vainglorious

egotism vs. pride

pride vs. swagger

pride vs. prideful

pride vs. sandpiper

prid vs. pride

lust vs. pride

pride vs. wantonness

pitch vs. pride

ostentation vs. pride

lamprey vs. pride

presumptuous vs. pride

haughty vs. pride

insolence vs. pride

disdain vs. pride

dignified vs. pride

pride vs. worth

contempt vs. pride

pride vs. proud

humility vs. pride

pique vs. pride

lion vs. pride

arrogant vs. pride

arrogance vs. pride

pride vs. vainglory

pride vs. vanity

confidence vs. pride