Proud: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
proud
[ praสd ]
feeling
Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I felt proud of myself for completing the marathon.
- She was proud of her daughter's academic success.
behavior
Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself; having a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was too proud to ask for help.
- She had a proud demeanor that intimidated others.
Translations
Translations of the word "proud" in other languages:
๐ต๐น orgulhoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคตเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช stolz
๐ฎ๐ฉ bangga
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพัะดะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dumny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชใใซๆใ
๐ซ๐ท fier
๐ช๐ธ orgulloso
๐น๐ท gururlu
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pyลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrdรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๅฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ ponosen
๐ฎ๐ธ stoltur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐะฝัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qรผrurlu
๐ฒ๐ฝ orgulloso
Etymology
The word 'proud' originated from the Old French word 'prud', which meant brave or valiant. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of feeling pleased or satisfied with oneself. The word has been used in English since the 12th century, tracing its roots back to Latin and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European.
See also: pride.