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proud |
Grep of noun proud proud flesh proudhon tarquin the proud Overview of adj proud The adj proud has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) proud -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure's your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes") 2. (2) gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks") Antonyms of adj proud 2 senses of proud Sense 1 proud (vs. humble) humble (vs. proud) => broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low => meek, mild, modest Sense 2 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive Similarity of adj proud 2 senses of proud Sense 1 proud (vs. humble) => arrogant, chesty, self-important => beaming => big swelled, vainglorious => bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches, uppish => boastful, braggart(postnominal), bragging(postnominal), braggy, big cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising => dignified, self-respecting, self-respectful => disdainful, haughty, lordly, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering => glorious, illustrious, redoubtable, respected => gratifying => house-proud => overproud => pleased, proud of(prenominal) => purse-proud => shabby-genteel => conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain Also See-> immodest#1 Sense 2 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud => impressive (vs. unimpressive) Attributes of adj proud 1 of 2 senses of proud Sense 1 proud (vs. humble) => pride Familiarity of adj proud proud used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj proud house-proud overproud proud proud of purse-proud Overview of adj proud The adj proud has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) proud -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure's your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes") 2. (2) gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks")
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