1. A feeling of self-respect and personal worth
   "Her pride in her accomplishments was well-deserved";
   - pridefulness
    
2. Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
   "he takes pride in his son's success"
    
3. The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
   "His pride in his work ensured high-quality results"
    
4. Excessive pride or self-love; one of the seven deadly sins in Christian teachings
   "His pride prevented him from admitting his mistakes";
   - superbia
    
5. A group of lions
   "The pride of lions basked in the sun on the African savanna"

1. Be proud of
   "He prides himself on making it into law school";
   - plume, congratulate

Sounds like: presence, pre, pride

Derived forms: prided, prides, priding

See also: proud

Type of: animal group, deadly sin, experience, feel, feeling, mortal sin, satisfaction, trait

Antonym: humbleness

Encyclopedia: Pride, Ohio