How to Use "Pride" with Example Sentences

pride (n): a feeling of satisfaction when one does something well; a good feeling one has for oneself

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Used with adjectives:

"She takes great pride in her son's accomplishments."
(great, huge, enormous)

"His foolish pride would not allow him to ask for help."
(foolish, stubborn, silly)

"He had to get over his wounded pride."
(wounded, injured, hurt)

Used with verbs:

"He has great pride in his daughter's achievements."
(has, feels, expresses, shows)

"He did not mean to hurt his friend's pride."
(hurt, injure, wound)

"She swallowed her pride and apologized first."
(swallowed, threw away)

"How can we restore pride in our company?"
(restore, reestablish, renew)

Used with prepositions:

"She refused help out of pride."
(out of)