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/praɪd/ 
| singular | pride |
| plural | prides |
- 1[uncountable] a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special
You could see the pride in their faces when they talked about their daughter’s acting career.
take/feel/express pride in something:All the craftsmen take great pride in their work.
with pride:She can certainly look back on her performance with pride.
a sense/glow of pride:It gave her a sense of pride to carry the flag.
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