pride

A feeling of satisfaction about yourself, your work, or people you care about.

• She felt pride in her work.
• His parents watched with pride as he received the award.
• Do you take pride in keeping your home tidy?

How to use it: pride in someone/something (He feels great pride in his children.); take pride in something/doing something (We take pride in making good bread.)

Similar words: self-respect, satisfaction

Opposites: shame

Common phrases: take pride, with pride, pride in something

The belief that you are better or more important than other people.

• His pride stopped him from apologizing.
• She refused help out of pride.
• Their pride made them ignore every warning.

Similar words: arrogance, conceit, haughtiness

Opposites: humility

Common phrases: foolish pride, hurt pride, swallow your pride

Someone or something that makes you feel pleased with yourself or your achievements.

• Her garden is her pride and joy.
• The team became the pride of the town.
• That handmade boat was his greatest pride.

How to use it: the pride of someone/something (The young singer is the pride of her village.)

Common phrases: pride and joy, pride of something

A group of lions that live together.

• A pride of lions rested nearby.
• The pride included several young cubs.
• Two males joined the pride last year.

How to use it: a pride of lions (We watched a pride of lions cross the plain.)

Common phrases: pride of lions, lion pride

To feel pleased about a good quality or ability you have.

• I pride myself on being honest.
• She prides herself on her cooking.
• We have always prided ourselves on excellent service.

How to use it: pride oneself on something/doing something (He prides himself on remembering names.)

Common phrases: pride yourself on, pride ourselves on