pride
noun [U] (FEELING OF IMPORTANCE) /praɪd/ disapprovingDefinition
› the belief that you are better or more important than other people: Pride was his downfall. → See also proud adjectiveSaddening, shocking and upsetting
(Definition of pride noun (FEELING OF IMPORTANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting adjective
- agonizing adjective
- baleful adjective
- be cold comfort idiom
- bombast noun
- bruising adjective
- disrespect noun
- distressing adjective
- dolorous adjective
- ego trip noun
- egomania noun
- horrifying adjective
- hubris noun
- hurtful adjective
- narcissism noun
- poignant adjective
- unmentionable adjective
- upsetting adjective
- vanity noun (SELFISH)
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