Pridefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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pridefully

 

[ หˆpraษชd.fษ™.lษช ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

attitude or behavior

Pridefully is an adverb that describes an action done with excessive pride or arrogance. It implies a sense of self-importance and often comes with a lack of humility. When someone acts pridefully, they tend to elevate their own worth or status while disregarding or belittling others. This term can convey a negative connotation, suggesting that the person does not recognize their limitations or the contributions of others.

Synonyms

arrogantly, conceitedly, contemptuously, haughtily.

Examples of usage

  • She spoke pridefully about her achievements.
  • He walked pridefully, flaunting his new car.
  • They pridefully refused to accept help from anyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "pridefully" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orgulhosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคต เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stolz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan bangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธัˆะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dumnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช‡ใ‚‰ใ—ใ’ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec fiertรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orgullosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gururla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ž‘์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pyลกnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pyลกne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช่ฑชๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponosno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stolt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝั‹ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผrurla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con orgullo

Etymology

The word 'pride' originates from the Old English term 'prศณde', which denotes a state of being proud. This can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*prลซthiz', which gave rise to similar words in various Germanic languages. The suffix '-fully' is derived from the Old English 'fulla', meaning 'full'. When combined, 'pridefully' emerged in English usage to describe an action characterized by an abundance of pride. Over centuries, the meaning evolved, and while pride can sometimes be viewed positively as self-respect, 'pridefully' has taken on a typically negative implication, associating it closely with arrogance and a lack of humility. Thus, through its etymology, 'pridefully' serves as a reflection of societal attitudes towards pride and its expressions.