Definition of "pride" in English

noun

1. The quality or state of being proud.

2. Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.

3. Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example

   • Her long ginger hair is her pride.
   • The 18th century table is the pride of Mark's house/
   • My children's accomplishments are my pride.

4. Show; ostentation; glory.

5. Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.

6. Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.

7. (archaic) Lust or heat; sexual desire (especially in a female animal)

8. (zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

   • A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as bachelors pride until able to seize/establish a family pride of their own.

9. Alternative letter-case form of Pride (“festival for LGBT people”).

   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:pride.

verb

1. (reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

   • I pride myself on being a good judge of character.

noun

1. (zoology) The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.