First Known Use: before 12th century
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proud
adjective \ˈprau̇d\
: very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride
: causing someone to feel very happy and pleased : causing a feeling of pride
: having or showing the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than others : having or showing too much pride
Full Definition of PROUD
1
: feeling or showing pride: as a : having or displaying excessive self-esteem b : much pleased : exultant c : having proper self-respect
2
a : marked by stateliness : magnificent b : giving reason for pride : glorious <the proudest moment in her life>
4
chiefly British : raised above a surrounding area <a proud design on a stamp>
— proud·ly adverb
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Origin of PROUD
Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be — more at pro-, is
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Synonym Discussion of PROUD
proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness <too proud to take charity>. arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted <a conceited and arrogant executive>. haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position <a haughty aristocrat>. lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power <a lordly condescension>. insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness <ignored by an insolent waiter>. overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence <an overbearing supervisor>. supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness <an aloof and supercilious manner>. disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness <disdainful of their social inferiors>.
PROUD Defined for Kids
proud
adjective \ˈprau̇d\
proud·erproud·est
Definition of PROUD for Kids
1
: having great self-respect or dignity <He is too proud to beg.>
2
: having a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction especially with a person's own achievements or with someone else's achievements : very pleased <They were proud of their clever child.>
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