pride meaning and definition

PRIDE noun

Definition of pride (noun)

1. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
   • synonyms: pridefulness
   • antonym: humbleness
2. satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
   • "he takes pride in his son's success"
3. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
4. a group of lions
5. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
   • synonyms: superbia

PRIDE verb

Definition of pride (verb)

1. be proud of
   • "He prides himself on making it into law school"
   • synonyms: congratulate, plume