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    [Noun]  | "pride" | \ ˈprīd \


    1: the quality or state of being proud: such as

    2: reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect

    3: pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English prȳde, from prūd proud {mat|proud|};

    [Noun]  | "pride and joy" 


    1: someone or something that makes someone very proud and happy

    [Noun]  | "self-pride" | \ ˌself-ˈprīd \


    1: pride in oneself or in that which relates to oneself

    Origin: circa 1586 ;

    [Verb]  | "pride" 


    1: to indulge (oneself) in pride —now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc.

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Pride" | \ ˈprīd \


    1: Thomas died 1658 English Parliamentarian commander

    [Noun phrase]  | "pride of place" 


    1: the highest or first position

    Origin: 1798 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "badge of honor/pride" 


    1: a mark or expression of pride

    [Idiom]  | "pride oneself on" 


    1: to be proud because of having (an ability, quality, etc.)

    [Idiom]  | "be puffed (up) with pride" 


    1: to be showing one's pride by the way one behaves or holds one's body

    [Idiom]  | "puff (up) with pride" 


    1: to stand or sit up straighter because one is very proud

    [Noun]  | "pride" 


    1: a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance;


      * e.g., " ... finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities "




    2: an asset that brings praise or renown;


      * e.g., " ... an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city "



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    3: an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements;


      * e.g., " ... so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown "



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    [Noun]  | "self-pride" 


    [Verb]  | "pride" 


    1: to think highly of (oneself);


      * e.g., " ... he prides himself on the quality of his writing "



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     [ "pride" ]

    1: A gathering of poets for the purpose of exchanging ideas and styles

      * e.g.,  ... A pride of poets met at the coffee house. 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: The name of a group of lions.

      * e.g.,  ... The savannah can be home to many different lion pride territories. 

     [ "pride" ]

    2: Usually consists of one male and up to 30 females.

     [ "pride" ]

    1: noun

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: hey so tell me bout yourself 

     [ "pride" ]

    2:  a feeling of greatness/superiority based on one's origin, often said randomly, ocassionally followed by some sort of secret handshake and/or high five

      * e.g.,  ... Person2: well man, im 16 i like hangin wit my homies JEW PRIDE and sometimes JEW PRIDE i do my homework JEW PRIDE 

     [ "pride" ]

    3: asian pride, jew pride

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: uhhhhh, gotta go.way too much pride for me to handle! 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: To quote Ayn Rand:

      * e.g.,  ... Uh..example? What? Why must I provide an example? 

     [ "pride" ]

    2: "Pride is the recognition of the fact that you are your own highest value and, like all of man’s values, it has to be earned."

     [ "pride" ]

    1: Gay and Lesbian Pride. In particular, the celebrations that happen every year commemorating the Stonewall Riots, that usually involve a parade and/or festival.

      * e.g.,  ... Robert danced with his husband Phillip at pride. 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: commonly used as the phrase

      * e.g.,  ... look at all that pride 

     [ "pride" ]

    2: 'look at all that pride'

     [ "pride" ]

    3: or

     [ "pride" ]

    4: 'look at all that motherfucking pride'

     [ "pride" ]

    5: this phrase suggests an immense amount of satisfaction with oneself or with another fellow being.

     [ "pride" ]

    1: to be proud of something or someone of value.

      * e.g.,  ... she sure has pride in her country, watch as she salutes the flag! 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: A man's "family jewels" or his penis because of culture's obsession with sons carrying down the family name.

      * e.g.,  ... "Ow! The kid just kicked his family's pride." 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: like a wilderness on an airplane

      * e.g.,  ... Chase: What is pride? 

     [ "pride" ]

    1: He had pride in himself for not giving in to his temptations

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