pride 1 of 2

noun

ˈprīd How to pronounce pride (audio)
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as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities

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2
as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city

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3
as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown

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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm

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pride

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verb

as in to congratulate
to think highly of (oneself) he prides himself on the quality of his writing

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Recent Examples of pride
Noun
The Nebraska kids came with innate pride and a chip on their shoulder. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Families packed the park to enjoy live music, great food and an afternoon of hometown pride. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
In a small eastern Connecticut town that prides itself on being part of the Quiet Corner, even a relatively modest-size project like Meehan’s is drawing more controversy than usual. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition to his passion for family and work, Met also prides himself on his style and clothing. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pride
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
  1. confidence
  2. jewel
  3. vanity
  4. best
  5. congratulate
  6. ego
  7. treasure
  8. arrogance
Noun
  • In the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the same updating Gallup survey, forty-nine per cent of college graduates expressed confidence in the job market, compared to forty-four percent of respondents who had less than a college degree.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When asked on Monday if the team has the talent to improve at center, Quinn reiterated his confidence in Washington’s trio of Allegretti, Good-Jones and Gulbin.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • The bathroom brings that rich blue into focus with its gilded vanity and various textures.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nine-foot stainless-steel screens, originally designed to keep fish from swimming into dams, were reshaped into curved, airfoil-like vanity doors.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • Jolly, who’s been campaigning against divisiveness in politics, issued a statement congratulating Avila shortly after Tuesday’s announcement.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the letter, written after Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Parton congratulated the artist on the honor and praised his performance that night.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of congratulate
Noun
  • The fact that both quarterbacks checked their ego at the door has impressed North Stars coach Rob Pomazak.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, even when the prosecutor involved almost certainly knows something other than justice is in the works, there is a momentum of ego and bureaucracy that is hard to reverse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ego
Noun
  • Fifty-something years later, Rush remains a North American treasure.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The steward of this American treasure since the patriarch died in 2013, Jeanie Buss dug in her Christian Louboutin heels in a fight to keep her family in the hierarchy of the purple and gold.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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