pride
noun
Definitions of pride noun
emotion
- B2Uncountable
A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction derived from one's own achievements or the achievements of those with whom one is associated.
She felt immense pride watching him receive the award.
She felt a surge of pride when she saw her artwork displayed in the gallery.
He felt a sense of pride for his team winning first place in the competition.
self-worth
- B2Uncountable
The feeling of one's own worth and self-respect.
She has too much pride to accept any assistance.
He regained his sense of pride by excelling at his job.
The company takes pride in the quality of its products, and it is a matter of self-respect.
attitude
- Uncountabledisapproving
The belief that one is superior or more important than others, often with a sense of disdain.
His arrogance and pride were the cause of his downfall.
His excessive pride caused him to miss the opportunity.
She refused to listen to others due to her excessive pride.
animal group
- Countable
A group of lions.
We saw a pride of lions resting at the wildlife park.
The tourists were amazed to see a pride of lions roaming on the savanna.
Phrases of pride noun
- take pride in something/someone
To feel a deep sense of satisfaction and honor regarding something or someone with whom one is closely associated.
• She takes pride in her academic achievements.
Idioms
- be your pride and joy
to be someone or something that is a source of great pleasure and is highly valued by you.
• Her daughter is her pride and joy, she talks about her all the time.
- pride comes/goes before a fall
This idiom suggests that excessive pride or arrogance will often lead to failure or a downfall.
• He ignored the team's advice, overconfidently believing he could complete the project alone; indeed, pride comes before a fall.
- be the pride of somewhere/something
to be something or someone that a particular place or group of people is very proud of
• The university is the pride of the city.
- have/take pride of place
To occupy the most prominent or important position among a group of items.
• At the awards ceremony, the winners' trophies take pride of place.
- swallow your pride
To suppress one's feelings of embarrassment or shame in order to achieve something, often involving doing something one is unwilling to do.
• Despite his reluctance to admit fault, he had to swallow his pride and apologize to his boss.
Phrasal Verbs of pride
- pride yourself on something
to take pride in a particular talent or positive attribute you possess
• She prides herself on her painting skills.