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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study
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as in arrogant
having too high an opinion of oneself
at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations
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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
flashed a prideful smile as she received her college diploma
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Not every wrestler found themselves with such prideful elation.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
Consumed by grief, despondent and prideful, the driver is easy prey for Tongai leader, The Horse (Zackary Momo) and his siblings, Zenzo (Ivan Mbakop) and Shamiso (Bonnie Mbuli).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Mercedes-Benz once had a stronghold in the marketplace, with its signature prideful ride quality.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
In fact, porcine lovers who travel outside of the boudin capitals of Louisiana and southeast Texas might be met with disappointment, because availability is often limited to Acadiana and The Golden Triangle, proving that boudin is intentionally pandered and sold to prideful locals.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
Consumed by grief, despondent and prideful, the driver is easy prey for Tongai leader, The Horse (Zackary Momo) and his siblings, Zenzo (Ivan Mbakop) and Shamiso (Bonnie Mbuli).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Mercedes-Benz once had a stronghold in the marketplace, with its signature prideful ride quality.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
In fact, porcine lovers who travel outside of the boudin capitals of Louisiana and southeast Texas might be met with disappointment, because availability is often limited to Acadiana and The Golden Triangle, proving that boudin is intentionally pandered and sold to prideful locals.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Prideful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prideful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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