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PRIDEFUL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prideful mean?
• PRIDEFUL (adjective)
The adjective PRIDEFUL has 2 senses:
1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Familiarity information: PRIDEFUL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Synonyms:
disdainful; haughty; imperious; lordly; overbearing; prideful; sniffy; supercilious; swaggering
Context example:
a more swaggering mood than usual
Similar:
proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Synonyms:
exultant; exulting; jubilant; prideful; rejoicing; triumphal; triumphant
Context example:
a triumphant shout
Similar:
elated (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits)
Derivation:
pridefulness (a feeling of self-respect and personal worth)
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