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I felt proud when I finished the puzzle.
What does Proud mean?
feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
Dictionary definition
Feeling pleased about something good you or someone else did.
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Proud in a sentence
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Dad was proud of our teamwork during the cleanup.
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The class felt proud after presenting its research project.
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What does proud mean?
Proud means feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses proud correctly?
The correct sentence uses proud in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to proud?
Pleased is close in meaning to proud.
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MeaningProud means feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
ExampleExample: I felt proud when I finished the puzzle.
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Synonyms
Words like Proud
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Opposite words
ashamedUse when someone feels bad about something they did.
embarrassedUse when someone feels shy or uncomfortable about attention.
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Word family
Proud word family
Base word
proud
adjective
prouder
More proud.
adjective
proudest
Most proud.
adverb
proudly
In a proud way.
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Hint for students
feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
Common mix-up
Proud is not the same as ashamed. Proud means feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
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Read this model sentence: Dad was proud of our teamwork during the cleanup. Clue words: dad, teamwork, during. Underline clue words that show why proud fits instead of ashamed. Now write one new sentence that shows proud without using the word proud. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show proud?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Dad was proud of our teamwork during the cleanup." Why does proud fit better than ashamed?
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