proud

Meanings

• adjective, adverb, verb

  Feeling or showing a sense of satisfaction and self-worth; proud of one's achievements.

  - "He is proud of his new car."
  - "She walked proudly down the runway."
  - "The company was proud of its employees' achievements."

• noun

  A tall, imposing structure or building.

  - "The castle was a proud symbol of the king's power."
  - "The proud spire of the cathedral reached towards the sky."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹaʊd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1234442"

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Antonyms

ashamed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proud
drowed , vowed , owed , owed,owed

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Variants

List of all variants of proud that leads to same result
proud , prouder , proudest , proudly , proud flesh , proud fleshes , house-proud , purse-proud , did , did a number on , did away with , did by , did for , did it , did justice , did proud , did the trick , did with , do , do a number on , do away with , do by , do for , do it , do justice , do proud , do the trick , do with , does , does a number on , does away with , does by , does for , does it , does justice , does proud , does the trick , does with , doing , doing a number on , doing away with , doing by , doing for , doing it , doing justice , doing proud , doing the trick , doing with , done , done a number on , done away with , done by , done for , done it , done justice , done proud , done the trick , done with , to do

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Forms

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prouder, proudest, pride, proudly, proudness

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Etymology

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Old English prūde, from prūdan ‘to be proud,’ from prūd ‘proud,’ from the base prū- ‘proud,’ related to prōw ‘forehead,’ prōwian ‘to make swell,’ and prōw ‘forepart,’ from a base meaning ‘to swell.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'proud' is related to the word 'pride,' which can be both a noun and a verb.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to boast or show excessive pride, while in others, it is seen as a positive trait.

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Related Concepts

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1. Self-esteem: The feeling of having a good opinion of oneself, often related to the concept of being proud.

2. Arrogance: An excessive feeling of self-importance or self-confidence, which can be a negative connotation of the word 'proud.'

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Culture

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In literature, 'proud' is often used to describe characters who are overconfident or arrogant. In art, it can be represented through depictions of tall, imposing structures or figures. In music, the term 'proud' can be found in song titles and lyrics to express feelings of self-worth and accomplishment.

How to Memorize "proud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing tall with a satisfied expression on their face. Visualize this person whenever you come across the word 'proud'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proud' with feelings of satisfaction and self-worth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'PROUD' to remember its definition: P - Proud of one's achievements, R - Respecting oneself, O - Overcoming challenges, U - Understanding self-worth, D - Displaying confidence.

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