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Adjective
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prouder, comparative; proudest, superlative;
  1. Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
    • - a proud grandma of three boys
    • - she got nine As and he was so proud of her
  2. (of an event, achievement, etc.) Causing someone to feel this way
    • - we have a proud history of innovation
  3. Having or showing a consciousness of one's own dignity
    • - I was too proud to go home
  4. Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance
    • - a proud, arrogant man
  5. Imposing; splendid
    • - bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond
  6. Slightly projecting from a surface
    • - when the brake is engaged, the lever does not stand proud of the horizontal

  1. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
  2. gallant: having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
  3. (proudly) with pride; in a proud manner; "he walked proudly into town"
  4. "Proud" is a song by Wayne Hector, Steve Mac and Andy Hill originally written and recorded for the British television drama series Britannia High. The song was later covered by Scottish singer Susan Boyle for her debut album I Dreamed a Dream.
  5. Proud: An Urban Pacific Streetsoul Compilation is a New Zealand Hip Hop compilation album released in New Zealand by Second Nature Records and in Australia by Violation Records and later rereleased in New Zealand by huh! Records in 2000. ...
  6. Pride is, depending on the interactional and cultural context, either a high sense of one's personal status (i.e., leading to judgements of personality and character) or the specific mostly positive emotion that is a product of praise or independent self-reflection. ...
  7. Proud is a 2004 film that focuses on the meritorious service of the USS Mason (DE-529) of World War II, the first US Navy ship with a predominantly African American crew, and how three of the men were finally honored in January 1994 for their meritorious service. ...
  8. Proud is the debut solo album by Heather Small, lead singer of M People. The title track was released as the first single and became a hit worldwide.
  9. Proud is a comedy drama by John Stanley that explores issues surrounding gay pride and identity. It depicts a love story between Tom, a survivor of the Admiral Duncan bombing in 1999, and his 18 year old boyfriend Lewis, a 2012 Olympic boxing hopeful, exploring their different attitudes toward ...
  10. Having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious; Gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event; Possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves; Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride; Brave, valiant; gallant; ...
  11. (PROUDNESS) ring protrusions caused by the buildup of carbon or lacquer deposits behind the ring or on the sides of the ring or groove. PSI - pounds per square inch. PSIA - pounds per square inch absolute, equivalent to the gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure.
  12. Held high, usually head or tail (e.g. Poodle).
  13. glad. "I'm proud to know you."
  14. Something that projects up slightly from the surrounding surface. Something not Flush. Also called Standing proud or Stand proud
  15. There’s a time to celebrate and there’s a time to take action, and that’s exactly why team PROUD at Roosevelt High School started after participating in the CULTUREALL Fast Track Diplomats program. ...
  16. Possessing a high and often an unreasonable opinion of one's own excellence; filled with or showing inordinate self-esteem.
  17. a surface that protrudes more than its neighbour can be described as proud. Compare with recessed and flush.
  18. The term proud has a slightly different meaning to a cabinetmaker. It means a section of (usually) trim that extends above surrounding sections, as in a bas-relief carving. More generally, it may refer to an extended section of shelving, casing, or anything that stands out.
  19. Feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or  people connected with you have done or possess something good. Feeling honored.
  20. Confident, independent.