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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahyd]
- /praɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahyd]
- /praɪd/
Definitions of prided word
- noun prided a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. 1
- noun prided the state or feeling of being proud. 1
- noun prided a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character; self-respect; self-esteem. 1
- noun prided pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself: civic pride. 1
- noun prided something that causes a person or persons to be proud: His art collection was the pride of the family. 1
- noun prided the best of a group, class, society, etc.: This bull is the pride of the herd. 1
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Origin of prided
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English prȳde (cognate with Old Norse prȳthi bravery, pomp), derivative of prūd proud
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Parts of speech for Prided
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prided popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prided usage trend in Literature
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