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Word entry · 5 letters

pride

Best crossword clue

"Feeling of self-respect"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /pɹaɪd/Part of speech noun, verbSorted deiprStarts with PEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Word origin

From Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old Norse prýði (“bravery, pomp”)), derivative of Old English prūd (“proud”). More at proud. The verb derives from the noun, at least since the 12th century.

Used in a sentence

  • He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.
  • He takes great pride in his work.
  • He had pride of ownership in his department.

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