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- [proud]
- /praʊd/
- /praʊd/
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- [proud]
- /praʊd/
Definitions of proud word
- adjective proud feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause). 1
- adjective proud having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority. 1
- adjective proud having or showing self-respect or self-esteem. 1
- adjective proud highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college. 1
- adjective proud highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement. 1
- adjective proud stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities. 1
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Origin of proud
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; late Old English prūd, prūt arrogant (cognate with Old Norse prūthr stately, fine), apparently < Vulgar Latin; compare Old French prud, prod gallant, Late Latin prōde useful, Latin prōdesse to be of worth
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Parts of speech for Proud
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proud popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
proud usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proud
adj proud
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- biggety — conceited or self-important.
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
adjective proud
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
- dismissive — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- egotistic — Egotistical.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
Antonyms for proud
adj proud
- abashed — If you are abashed, you feel embarrassed and ashamed.
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
- easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
adjective proud
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
- chastened — subdued; humbled
- embarrassed — Feeling or showing embarrassment.
- fuddled — Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
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