°The quality or state of being
proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often
contempt of others.
°A sense of one's own
worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.
verb
°To take or experience pride in something, be
proud of it.
synonyms:
prid, sandpiper