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proud

proud \'prau.d\ aj [ME, fr. OE pru-d, prob. fr. OF prod, prud, prou 
   cap]able, good, valiant, fr. LL prode advantage, advantageous, 
   back-formation fr. L prodesse to be advantageous, fr. pro-, prod- for, in 
   favor + esse to be - more at PRO-, IS 1: feeling or showing pride : as  1a: 
   having or displaying excessive self-esteem  1b: much pleased : EXULTANT  
   1c: having proper self-respect  2: MAGNIFICENT, GLORIOUS  3: VIGOROUS, 
   SPIRITED T, OVERBEARING, SUPERCILIOUS, DISDAINFUL mean showing scorn for 
   inferiors. PROUD may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness but just 
   as often implies strong self-respect or sense of accomplishment; ARROGANT 
   implies a claiming for oneself more consideration or importance than is 
   warranted; HAUGHTY suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position; 
   LORDLY implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power; INSOLENT implies 
   contemptuous haughtiness; OVERBEARING suggests a tyrannical manner or an 
   intolerable insolence; SUPERCILIOUS implies a cool, patronizing 
   haughtiness; DISDAINFUL suggests a more active and openly scornful 
   superciliousnessllence or superiority. PROUD may imply justified as well as 
   excessive self-esteem; VAIN suggests an excessive desire to win the notice 
   or praise of others often in trivialities; VAINGLORIOUS implies a boastful 
   or arrogant display of power, skill, or achievement - proud.ly av SYN syn 
   PROUD, ARROGANT, HAUGHTY, LORDLY, INSOLEN  SYN syn PROUD, VAIN, 
   VAINGLORIOUS mean aware of one's exce