Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more pride /prīd/ noun noun: pride; plural noun: prides 1. a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. "the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory" Similar: pleasure joy delight gratification fulfillment satisfaction sense of achievement comfort content contentment a person or thing that arouses a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction. "the swimming pool is the pride of the community" Similar: source of satisfaction pride and joy darling apple of someone's eye treasured possession admiration object of admiration joy delight marvel 2. consciousness of one's own dignity. "he swallowed his pride and asked for help" Similar: self-esteem dignity honor self-respect ego self-worth self-image self-identity self-regard pride in oneself pride in one's abilities belief in one's worth faith in oneself amour propre Opposite: shame the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance. "the sin of pride" Similar: arrogance vanity self-importance hubris self-conceit conceit conceitedness self-love self-glorification self-adulation self-admiration narcissism egotism presumption superciliousness haughtiness snobbery snobbishness disdain disdainfulness condescension pretentiousness hauteur big-headedness swollen-headedness vainglory Opposite: modesty humility 3. confidence and self-respect as expressed by members of a group, typically one that has been socially marginalized, on the basis of their shared identity, culture, and experience. "the bridge was lit up in rainbow colors, symbolic of LGBT pride" a public event, typically involving a parade, held to celebrate LGBTQ identities, culture, and experience. "I went to pride as a teenager before I was ready to come out" 4. literary the best state or condition of something; the prime. "in the pride of youth" 5. a group of lions forming a social unit. verb verb: pride; 3rd person present: prides; past tense: prided; past participle: prided; gerund or present participle: priding be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill). "she'd always prided herself on her ability to deal with a crisis"