WordHive Learning Dictionary

Pride

noun

Pride is a happy feeling about doing something well.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Pride mean?

Pride is a happy feeling about doing something well.

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Dictionary definition

A feeling of satisfaction in something you or someone else has done well.

Example sentences

Pride in a sentence

easy

She felt pride after finishing the race.

medium

The class took pride in keeping the room clean.

hard

Healthy pride can encourage people to keep improving.

Writing practice

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Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Pride

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does pride mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses pride correctly?

Practice 3

Which clue best matches pride?

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Pride

Voice settings
Sounds like

PRYD

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Pride

satisfactionA pleased feeling about a result.
self-respectA positive sense of personal worth.
Antonyms

Opposite words

shameA painful feeling about something wrong or embarrassing.
embarrassmentAn uncomfortable feeling about being noticed in a bad way.
Synonym practice

Want to practice pride synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Maya felt pride after finishing the hard puzzle," then compare close word choices. Practice pride synonyms.

Word family

Pride word family

Base word

pride

adjective

proud

Feeling pride.

adverb

proudly

In a way that shows pride.

Related words
Student support

Understand Pride

Hint for students

Pride is a happy feeling about doing something well.

Common mix-up

Pride is not the same as shame. Pride means pride is a happy feeling about doing something well.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The class took pride in keeping the room clean. Clue words: class, took, keeping. Underline clue words that show why pride fits instead of shame. Now write one new sentence that shows pride without using the word pride. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pride?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class took pride in keeping the room clean." Why does pride fit better than shame?