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Proud: Definition, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：proud of someone else (proud)

proud 🔊

/praʊd/

adj.

Feeling very happy and satisfied because someone you know or are related to has done something well.

Proud mother hugging child at graduation ceremony

proud of someone else 🔊

➕

/praʊd əv ˈsʌmwʌn ɛls/

adj.

Feeling immense joy and satisfaction because of a close person's admirable accomplishment or quality.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'prūd' (excellent, arrogant), related to Old French 'prud' (valiant).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a person standing tall with pride – 'proud' sounds like 'pride'.

📖 Example

Her father's eyes were full of tears; he was so proud of her when she received her diploma. 🔊 Her father's eyes were full of tears; he was so proud of her when she received her diploma.

🔗 Collocations

proud of – feeling satisfaction and pleasure because of someone's achievements or qualities

proud parent – a parent who feels great pride in their child's accomplishments

proud moment – an event that causes a feeling of pride and satisfaction

🔄 Synonyms

pleased (adj.) – feeling happy and satisfied about something that has happened

gratified (adj.) – feeling pleased and satisfied because of something good that happened

elated (adj.) – extremely happy and excited, often because of success

🚫 Antonyms

ashamed (adj.) – feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one's own or another's actions

humiliated (adj.) – feeling extremely embarrassed and ashamed

disappointed (adj.) – feeling sad because something did not happen as expected

🌱 Derivatives

pride (n.) – a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements or from those of others

proudly (adv.) – in a way that shows pride

proudness (n.) – the state or quality of being proud (less common)

📖 Cultural Story

In medieval times, 'proud' had both positive (noble) and negative (haughty) connotations. It appears in the phrase 'proud as a peacock'.

Meaning 2：proud of oneself (proud)

proud 🔊

/praʊd/

adj.

Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction because of your own achievements, qualities, or possessions.

Confident person proud of completed project

proud of oneself 🔊

➕

/praʊd əv wʌnˈself/

adj.

A feeling of deep satisfaction and pleasure derived from one's own accomplishments, qualities, or possessions.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After months of hard work, she felt a deep sense of proud accomplishment when her small business finally turned a profit. 🔊 After months of hard work, she felt a deep sense of proud accomplishment when her small business finally turned a profit.

🔗 Collocations

proud of oneself – feeling satisfaction in one's own achievements or qualities

proud record – a record of achievements that one is proud of

proud owner – someone who owns something and is proud of it

🔄 Synonyms

gratified (adj.) – feeling pleased and satisfied because of one's own success

triumphant (adj.) – feeling great happiness and pride because of a victory or achievement

self-satisfied (adj.) – feeling pleased with one's own achievements

🚫 Antonyms

ashamed (adj.) – feeling shame about one's own actions or qualities

insecure (adj.) – not confident about oneself

humble (adj.) – having a modest view of one's own importance

🌱 Derivatives

pride (n.) – the feeling of satisfaction from one's own achievements

proudly (adv.) – in a way that shows pride

proudness (n.) – the state or quality of being proud (less common)