pride

n

1. arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, hoity-toity, Inf. uppitiness, Inf. toploftiness; hubris, overconfidence, cocksureness, presumption, bumptiousness, overbearingness, overweeningness.

2. conceit, vanity, vainglory, vaingloriousness, bo-varism, Inf. ego trip, Inf. big head; egotism, egoism, self-importance, self-conceit, self-approbation, self-admiration, self-love, self-worship, self-adulation, self-idolization; self-praise, self-glorification, boast-fulness, braggadocio, jactation, bluster, fanfaronade, gasconade; complacency, smugness, self-satisfaction, self-content.

3. self-respect, self-esteem, ego, feelings, sensibilities, Fr. amour propre; self-image, self-concept, self-identity, identity, picture or image of oneself.

4. boast, pride and joy, treasure, jewel, gem; good thing, thing to be desired.

v

5. preen, take pride, be proud; glory in, exult in, bask in, wallow in; congratulate oneself, hug oneself, pat oneself on the back