proud
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Sense 1
- adjective
- B1
Feeling happy and pleased because you, or someone close to you, have done something good.
She was proud of the way her team handled the crisis.
His parents looked proud as he stepped onto the stage.
We are proud of everything you have achieved this year.
Common collocations: be proud of somebody · proud parents · very proud · a proud moment · proud to be
Part of: Positive emotions, Personality, Family
Sense 2 · less common
- adjective
- B2
Thinking that you are better or more important than other people, and showing it.
The proud young champion refused to shake his rival's hand.
She is too proud to admit that she needs help.
He walked past us with a proud, unfriendly look.
Common collocations: too proud to · a proud manner · proud and stubborn · sound proud
Part of: Personality, Attitudes and opinions
Forms
- noun
- pride
- adverb
- proudly
- comparative
- prouder
- superlative
- proudest