- pride

Definition of - pride in English English dictionary
pride: Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast
pride: The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis
pride: Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory
pride: 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 contempt of others
pride: A company of lions
pride: 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
pride: To take or experience pride in something, be proud of it
I pride myself on being a good judge of character, but pride goes before the fall and I'm not a good judge of my own character so I'm often wrong without knowing it.
pride: Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris
pride: 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
pride: Show; ostentation; glory
pride: {v} to be proud of, rate too high, boast
pride: {n} self-esteem, loftiness of manner, elevation, that in which one glories
pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
pride: unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
pride: To be proud; to glory
pride: unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) 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 (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
pride: which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others
pride: a group of lions
pride: 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
pride: Unreasonable self-esteem; one of the seven capital sins
pride: To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; used reflexively
pride: 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
pride: Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness
pride: Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life
pride: {f} be proud of -, have a sense of satisfaction for -
pride: {i} high opinion, high regard; arrogance, pompousness; conceit, haughtiness; self-respect, self-esteem
pride: 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
pride: 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
pride: 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
pride: 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
pride: 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
pride: 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
pride: The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc
pride: Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain
pride: the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
pride: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
pride: 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
pride: a group of lions be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school
pride: Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp
pride: A sense of ones 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
pride: an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast
pride: The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of ones own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others
pride: Lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast
pride: Two kinds of pride may be considered
pride: Partnership: Responsibility: Integrity: Dedication: Enjoyment
pride: A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); called also prid, and sandpiper
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pride: A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper
pride: satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
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pride: A feeling of strength and unity among gay and bisexual men Also see: gay, bisexual