📖 pride

noun

1. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
2. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
3. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
4. satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements“he takes pride in his son's success”

See also: superbiapridefulness

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