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self-pride

self-pride

4.2
A feeling of satisfaction and confidence in yourself
  • noun
  • /sɛlf praɪd/
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  • He carried himself with a quiet self-pride that impressed everyone he met.

Examples

  • Developing a sense of self-pride can help children build resilience against peer pressure.

  • His self-pride helped him overcome challenges.

  • Her self-pride never turned into arrogance; she remained humble despite her achievements.

  • She has a lot of self-pride.

  • He took pride in his achievements and felt a deep sense of self-pride after completing the project.

  • Her self-pride motivated her to improve her skills and excel in her career.

  • Feeling a surge of self-pride, he confidently presented his ideas to the team.

Synonyms

pride
vsself-pride
647 1.8

A feeling of satisfaction and self-respect in yourself or others

focuses specifically on confident satisfaction in one's own worth
self-esteem
vsself-pride
183 3.5

A feeling of confidence and pride in yourself

is the feeling of satisfaction and confidence in personal worth
self-respect
vsself-pride
53 3.2

A feeling of being proud and confident about yourself and your actions

highlights inner satisfaction and confidence rather than conduct or dignity
self-confidence
vsself-pride
49 3.5

Trust in your own skills and worth

adds a stronger element of satisfied pride alongside that belief
self-worth
vsself-pride
28 3.7

A feeling that you are a good and important person

emphasizes feeling satisfaction and confidence rather than only value
self-assurance
vsself-pride
4 3.5

Confidence in your own ability to do things and make choices

includes that belief but also involves personal satisfaction in worth
self-regard
vsself-pride
2 5.8

A feeling that you are a person who deserves respect

stresses satisfied confidence and positive self feeling rather than mere respect

Antonyms

418 2.3

A painful feeling of guilt and embarrassment about something you did wrong

21 4.6

Not feeling sure about what you can do or your decisions

How Proud

arrogance
133 4.8
pride
647 1.8
self-pride
4.2
self-respect
53 3.2

Surface Forms

self-pride singular
self-prides plural

Morphology

self-pride = self + pride (transparent) = self + pride

Meaning is directly derived from 'self' + 'pride' as 'pride in oneself', a clear compound formation.

Etymology

The word self-pride is made of self ('oneself') and pride ('a feeling of worth'), so it means feeling proud of who you are — a confident, satisfied sense of your own value.