pride

n 1: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth [syn: {pridefulness}]

[ant: {humility}]

2: satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he

takes pride in his son's success"

3: the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below

your standards [ant: {humility}]

4: a group of lions

5: unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one

of the deadly sins) [syn: {superbia}]

v 1: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law

school" [syn: {plume}, {congratulate}]

2: be proud of; "She prides herself on her son"

3: pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement [syn: {preen},

{congratulate}]