pride

[praɪd]

Definition:
1. A feeling of self-respect and personal worth.
2. Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements.
3. Be proud of.

Use 'pride' in a sentence:

• 1. United lost 5 – 2, salvaging a little pride with two late goals.
• 2. Her pride was hurt.
• 3. Pride goes before a fall.
• 4. His own pride forbids him to ask Arthur's help.
• 5. .the sense of pride in a job well done.
• 6. We take pride in offering you the highest standards.
• 7. No doubt his old mother would now swallow her pride and go and live with Gladys.
• 8. Doyle prides himself on his accuracy.
• 9. It was Pinocchio's pride.
• 10. Her husband's pride was a small thing to sacrifice for their children's security.
• 11. "I have," he remarked with pardonable pride, "done what I set out to do."
• 12. They take great pride in their heritage.
• 13. He looked at me without speaking, and for the first time I could see the pride that filled him.
• 14. I take (a) pride in my work .
• 15. They can look back on their endeavours with pride.
• 16. Take pride in your health and your figure.
• 17. I looked with pride at what I had achieved.
• 18. We moved perfectly, shining with pride.
• 19. You're going to have to swallow your pride and ask for your job back.
• 20. She was nursing her hurt pride.
• 21. Dignity and pride run deep in this community.
• 22. A three-foot-high silver World Championship cup takes pride of place near a carved wooden chair.
• 23. I take pride in my work.
• 24. It was a shattering blow to her pride.
• 25. The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.
• 26. I just watched the rerun of Pride and Prejudice.
• 27. They carried themselves with great pride and dignity.
• 28. The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
• 29. Losing his job was a real blow to his pride .
• 30. She climbed on her bike with a feeling of pride and pedalled the five miles home.
• 31. When she looked at her children, she felt a glow of pride.
• 32. The manifesto gives pride of place to job creation.
• 33. Affrighted though she was, Wendy swelled with pride.
• 34. Pride would not allow him to accept the money.
• 35. She will probably take great pride in wearing school uniform.
• 36. His pride may still be his downfall.
• 37. Its intention is to restore pride in the past and create a more mannered society.
• 38. Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes.
• 39. It was a severe blow to Kendall's pride.
• 40. They are the pride of our country.
• 41. The bike soon became his pride and joy.
• 42. Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry.
• 43. She could see her two sons swell with pride.
• 44. Smith prides himself on being able to organise his own life.
• 45. It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back.
• 46. The new sports stadium is the pride of the town.
• 47. He prides himself on the longevity of the company.
• 48. China considers it as a national pride.
• 49. Other women seemed content and even exhibited their bellies with pride.
• 50. I take (a) pride in my work.
• 51. Alik's words filled her heart with pride.
• 52. American companies pride themselves on their professionalism.
• 53. Losing his job was a real blow to his pride.
• 54. It's time to swallow your pride and ask for your job back.
• 55. His words rang with pride.
• 56. Davis had to salvage his pride.
• 57. That approach fails to take into consideration intangibles such as pride of workmanship, loyalty and good work habits.
• 58. Male pride forced him to suffer in silence.
• 59. She had always prided herself on her appearance.
• 60. Success in sport is a source of national pride.
• 61. We take great pride in offering the best service in town.
• 62. Even the poor have their pride.