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prideful

pride
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prahyd]
    • /praɪd/
    • /ˈpraɪdf(ə)l /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahyd]
    • /praɪd/

Definitions of prideful word

  • noun prideful 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 prideful the state or feeling of being proud. 1
  • noun prideful a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character; self-respect; self-esteem. 1
  • noun prideful pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself: civic pride. 1
  • noun prideful something that causes a person or persons to be proud: His art collection was the pride of the family. 1
  • noun prideful the best of a group, class, society, etc.: This bull is the pride of the herd. 1

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Origin of prideful

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 Prideful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prideful 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

prideful usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prideful

adj prideful

  • dismissive — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
  • high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
  • inner-directed — guided by internalized values rather than external pressures.

adjective prideful

  • egotistic — Egotistical.
  • highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
  • obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.

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