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nachas

nachas

1 9.9
A proud, happy feeling when your children or family do well
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑːxəs/
  • US
: nachas
  • The grandmother beamed with nachas as she showed everyone the photos of her grandchildren.

Examples

Synonyms

joy
vsnachas
815 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is prideful pleasure focused on others achievements
jubilation
vsnachas
11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is private proud pleasure in relatives achievements not public partying
exultation
vsnachas
  • Formal
3 7.9

A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts

is a proud pleasure about family rather than personal victory
jubilance
vsnachas
1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is more about proud pleasure in family success than broad triumph
jubilancy
vsnachas
8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is instead a proud pleasure about loved ones achievements

Antonyms

shame
592 2.3

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

disappointment
155 1.7

A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen

How Proud

nachas
  • US
1 9.9
pride
665 1.8
satisfaction
259 2.2

Surface Forms

nachas singular
nachas plural

Etymology

Nachas comes from Yiddish and Hebrew words like naches (Hebrew נחת), which mean 'pleasure' or 'happiness' felt from your family. So nachas is the special pride or joy parents and relatives feel when someone in the family, often a child, does well.