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proudly

proud
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proud]
    • /praʊd/
    • /ˈpraʊdli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proud]
    • /praʊd/

Definitions of proudly word

  • adjective proudly 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 proudly having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority. 1
  • adjective proudly having or showing self-respect or self-esteem. 1
  • adjective proudly highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college. 1
  • adjective proudly highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement. 1
  • adjective proudly stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities. 1

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Origin of proudly

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 Proudly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms for proudly

adv proudly

  • arrogantly — making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official.
  • boastfully — given to or characterized by boasting.
  • bombastically — (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
  • conceitedly — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
  • disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.

adverb proudly

  • aloofly — at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
  • elatedly — In an elated manner.
  • exultantly — In an exultant manner.
  • flamboyantly — In a flamboyant manner.
  • jubilantly — With jubilation or triumph.

Antonyms for proudly

adv proudly

  • abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
  • apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  • humbly — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

adverb proudly

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