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[ adjective ] feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure's your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
Examples "proud parents" "proud of his accomplishments" "a proud moment" "proud to serve his country" "a proud name" "proud princes" Used in print (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)And what leadership a proud Mantle has given so_far . (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)It is extraordinary that a_people as proud and warlike as Southerners should have been as docile as they have . (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)He was fortunate , and proud . (William Maxwell, The Chateau....)The thing about Eugene is that he 's very proud '' . (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)He was proud that he had never worn a wig . |
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[ adjective ] having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Examples "a gallant pageant" "lofty ships" "majestic cities" "proud alpine peaks" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)Many English Catholics are proud of their Catholicism and know that they are in a new ascendancy . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28465
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