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# pride

noun (pride, a pride); verb (pride oneself on)

«pride» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Pride is the happy feeling you have when you or someone close to you does something good. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#m1)
2. Pride is also the feeling that you are better than others, which can make you unkind (being too proud). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#m2)
3. Pride is self-respect: not wanting to look weak or foolish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#m3)
4. A pride is a group of lions living together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#m4)
5. To pride yourself on something means to be proud of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#m5)

### In the lessons

In PSHE pupils learn healthy pride in effort and achievement versus pride that looks down on others; many stories and fables show pride coming before a fall. In science a pride of lions is a family group. Phrases: «take pride in», «with pride», «the pride of», «pride of lions», «pride comes before a fall», «swallow your pride».

### Examples

- She felt pride when her picture won a prize. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x1)
- He takes pride in his neat handwriting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x2)
- A pride of lions rested under a tree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x3)
- Swallow your pride and say sorry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x4)
- The new library is the pride of the town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x5)
- His pride stopped him asking for help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x6)
- The team prides itself on fair play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x7)
- «Pride comes before a fall» means being too proud can lead to trouble. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x8)
- Affrighted though she was, Wendy swelled with pride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/#x9)

### Note

Usually uncountable; «a pride» only for lions. Adjective «proud». Trap: «pride» can be good (self-respect) or bad (arrogance); context tells you which. Do not confuse with «pried» (past of pry).

## In Jewish tradition

Pride is also a sin of arrogance. Proverbs warns that pride leads to contention, shame and a fall.

**Interpretation.** The Torah warns that Israel's stubborn pride will bring punishment. Tradition teaches that pride is among the worst faults, and Proverbs' sayings are often quoted to teach humility.

### Examples

- And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass. (Torah LEV.26.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pride/#x1)
- By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. (Writings PRO.13.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pride/#x2)
- Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Writings PRO.16.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pride/#x3)
- When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. (Writings PRO.11.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pride/#x4)

### Note

Usually uncountable; «a pride» only for lions. Adjective «proud». Trap: «pride» can be good (self-respect) or bad (arrogance); context tells you which. Do not confuse with «pried» (past of pry).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «pride» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pride/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pride» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pride.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «pride» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pride/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pride» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pride.html) on Mova free.