Examples of 'pride' in a sentence
Meaning of "pride"
Pride (noun): A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions
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- The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
- A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame
- Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
- That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
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A man should take pride in what he builds.
The pride and beauty of the world.
That will put pride in your heart.
Her pride is more than her expertise.
You have to take pride in your work.
Sort of pride myself on never forgetting faces.
It was you who gave pride to these people.
Take pride in what makes you different.
You must be the pride of your people.
Your pride to be useful you will be useful.
With this false pride thing of yours.
Pride is the bread of the lower classes.
Do not let pride stand in your way.
Pride does not put food on the table.
My children are my pride because they make me proud.
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Pride of place is an important feature of successful cities.
I have let my pride get the best of me.
We pride ourselves on our great customer service.
Perhaps it was her pride that needed a makeover.
My pride may have killed my best friend.
There is too much pride in your humility.
Like pride in your work or your friendship.
I am not swallowing my pride and going back to him.
Your pride did not get you anywhere.
He has too much pride to back down.
Your pride has ruined her life.
This guy takes pride in his work.
With pride and money and greed.
Enough to have a little pride in a job well done.
We take pride in being a leader in diversity and inclusion.
Because he sacrifices pride to lighten our loads.
Pride of country urges me to argue the point.
We have great pride in our police forces.
Today we continue that covenant with pride.
I take no pride and accept no shame in this.
Those people are full of pride and arrogance.
You took pride in victory at any cost.
This is indeed a source of pride for all of us.
Gave them pride and a desire to survive.
These jerseys are our pride and joy.
One in their pride in what you have done.
Let me hear you say straight pride.
Brazilians take pride in such multifaceted origins.
But this is the wrong kind of pride.
A man who takes pride in his appearance.
But this war is a battle of male pride.
I already felt the pride of energy independence.
Your parents must be bursting with pride.
And start a pride all of our own.
Country got some of its pride back.
