"pride" | Definition and Related Words

pride

Noun

A feeling of self-respect and personal worth (synset 107523725)
is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
subtypes:
- dignity, self-regard, self-respect, self-worth - the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
- self-esteem, self-pride - a feeling of pride in yourself
- ego, egotism, self-importance - an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
- amour propre, conceit, self-love, vanity - feelings of excessive pride
same as: pridefulness
Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements (synset 107546924)
"he takes pride in his son's success"

is a type of: satisfaction - the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

subtypes: civic pride, civic spirit - pride in your city
The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards (synset 104893841)
tells us about: proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

is a type of: trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
A group of lions (synset 108011720)
is a type of: animal group - a group of animals

member holonym: king of beasts, lion, panthera leo - large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) (synset 100759528)
is a type of: deadly sin, mortal sin - an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace

subtypes: arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

same as: superbia

Verb

Be proud of (synset 201776419)
"He prides himself on making it into law school"

is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

same as: congratulate, plume

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