pride

[praɪd]

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

'pride' example 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.