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Priding: meaning, definitions and examples

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priding

 

[ หˆpraษชdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling satisfaction

Priding is the act of taking pride in oneself or in something one has done or achieved. It often involves a sense of satisfaction or self-respect associated with one's abilities, accomplishments, or qualities. Individuals typically pride themselves on attributes like hard work, intelligence, or talent. It can result in both positive feelings of self-worth and, in some cases, excessive pride that may lead to arrogance.

Synonyms

boasting, glorying, self-satisfaction, vaunting.

Examples of usage

  • She is priding herself on her recent promotion.
  • He prides himself on his exceptional cooking skills.
  • They are priding us on our achievements at the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "priding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orgulho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stolz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pride

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะดั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช‡ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fiertรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orgullo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gurur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ถ€์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรฝcha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrdosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช่ฑช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stolt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผrur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orgullo

Etymology

The word 'pride' comes from the Old English 'pryรฐ' meaning 'proud', which is related to other Germanic languages (for example, the Old High German 'prลซda' and the Dutch 'trots'). The inception of the verb 'to pride' emerged in the 14th century, as it became customary to express self-esteem and esteem for one's possessions or accomplishments. Over time, the term has evolved to encapsulate feelings of satisfaction and self-respect, although it has also garnered connotations of arrogance and hubris in broader cultural contexts. This duality in meaning reflects societal values regarding self-worth and humility, making 'priding' a complex emotional state.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,829, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.