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Proud Praʊd Car Adjective Parents Owner Girls Made

Word3 proud
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /praʊd/ /praʊd/
Example
  • proud parents
  • the proud owner of a new car
  • the girls have made me extremely proud.
  • your achievements are something to be proud of.
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proud

(adjective)/praʊd/ /praʊd/
  1. feeling pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with
    • SEE ALSO house-proud
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/house-proud
    • proud parents
    • the proud owner of a new car
    • The girls have made me extremely proud.
    • Your achievements are something to be proud of.
    • Barry was proud of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life.
    • He was proud of himself for not giving up.
    • I feel very proud to be a part of the team.
    • I'm proud to say it's now been 17 days since I last smoked.
    • We are proud to present this award to you.
    • She was proud that her daughter had so much talent.

    Extra Examples

    • He seemed almost proud of his practical incompetence.
    • He was not vain, but he was quietly proud of his achievements.
    • He was tremendously proud of himself.
    • Londoners have long been perversely proud of a health service that does not serve them well.
    • She was fiercely proud of family traditions and continuity.
    • We are all really proud of you!
  2. causing somebody to feel proud
    • This is the proudest moment of my life.
    • It was a proud day in the nation’s history
    • The car had been his proudest possession.
  3. feeling that you are better and more important than other people
    • SYNONYM arrogant
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/arrogant
    • She comes across as proud and arrogant.
    • He was too proud now to be seen with his former friends.
  4. having respect for yourself and not wanting to lose the respect of others
    • They were a proud and independent people.
    • Don't be too proud to ask for help.
    • What has become of this once proud nation?
  5. beautiful, tall and impressive
    • SEE ALSO pride
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pride_1
    • The sunflowers stretched tall and proud to the sun.
  6. very proud/pleased
    • Now he's passed his driving test, he's as proud as Punch.

    Word Origin

    • late Old English prūt, prūd ‘having a high opinion of one's own worth’, from Old French prud ‘valiant’, based on Latin prodesse ‘be of value’.
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