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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 in contempt of others.
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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.
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Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
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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.
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Show; ostentation; glory.
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Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
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To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.
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To be proud; to glory.
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the basic urge to be a god, master of our lives; desire to command and control the universe; arrogance.
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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
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Pride represents one of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. A statue embodying the human characteristic of pride can be found inside the Rock of Eternity.
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