What is "proud" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does proud mean in English? Meaning of proud definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "proud" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "proud": feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

Adjective

  • Meaning: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
  • Example: proud parents proud of his accomplishments a proud moment proud to serve his country a proud name proud princes
  • Synonyms: proud
  • Antonyms: humble
  • Similar: arrogant beaming big bigheaded boastful braggart bragging braggy chesty cock-a-hoop conceited crowing dignified disdainful egotistic egotistical haughty house-proud imperious lordly overbearing overproud persnickety pleased prideful proud of purse-proud self-aggrandising self-aggrandizing self-conceited self-important self-respectful self-respecting shabby-genteel sniffy snooty snot-nosed snotty stuck-up supercilious swaggering swelled swollen swollen-headed too big for one's breeches uppish vain vainglorious
  • Also see: immodest
  • Meaning of "proud": having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  • Example: a gallant pageant lofty ships majestic cities proud alpine peaks
  • Synonyms: gallant lofty majestic proud
  • Similar: impressive
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    proud in English: proud
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