purse-proud
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈpɜrsˌpraʊd/
- Archaic
- He became purse-proud after inheriting a fortune, boasting about his wealth at every opportunity.
Examples
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His purse-proud attitude made him unpopular among his colleagues.
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Her purse-proud attitude alienated friends who valued kindness over riches.
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The novelist described the merchant as purse-proud, caring little for culture or learning.
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She is so purse-proud that she looks down on others.
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The purse-proud businessman looked down on others who were less wealthy.
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Her purse-proud attitude made it difficult for her to make genuine friends.
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Many found his purse-proud demeanor off-putting, as he constantly bragged about his possessions.
Synonyms
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5.2
A person who feels too pleased with themselves in a way that annoys others
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5.4
Thinking you are much better than other people
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6.1
Feeling or acting as if you are better than other people
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3.7
Being too proud of achievements or skills in a way that annoys others
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7.8
Talking proudly about things you have done
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7.4
Being very pleased with yourself and showing it in a loud, showy way
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7.2
Believing you are better than other people and acting like it
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9.9
Acting like you are better than other people for no reason
Showing off things or yourself to get attention
Antonyms
How Proud
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Purse-proud comes from the simple parts purse ('bag for money') and proud ('feeling pleased with yourself'). The image is of someone who is proud because of the money in their purse, so the word means being too proud or showy because of wealth.