pride

Everyday

1. Pride is the happy feeling you have when you or someone close to you does something good. tree →
2. Pride is also the feeling that you are better than others, which can make you unkind (being too proud). tree →
3. Pride is self-respect: not wanting to look weak or foolish. tree →
4. A pride is a group of lions living together. tree →
5. To pride yourself on something means to be proud of it. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE pupils learn healthy pride in effort and achievement versus pride that looks down on others; many stories and fables show pride coming before a fall. In science a pride of lions is a family group. Phrases: «take pride in», «with pride», «the pride of», «pride of lions», «pride comes before a fall», «swallow your pride».

Examples

• She felt pride when her picture won a prize. tree →
• He takes pride in his neat handwriting. tree →
• A pride of lions rested under a tree. tree →
• Swallow your pride and say sorry. tree →
• The new library is the pride of the town. tree →
• His pride stopped him asking for help. tree →
• The team prides itself on fair play. tree →
• «Pride comes before a fall» means being too proud can lead to trouble. tree →
• Affrighted though she was, Wendy swelled with pride. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable; «a pride» only for lions. Adjective «proud». Trap: «pride» can be good (self-respect) or bad (arrogance); context tells you which. Do not confuse with «pried» (past of pry).

In Jewish tradition

Pride is also a sin of arrogance. Proverbs warns that pride leads to contention, shame and a fall.

Interpretation. The Torah warns that Israel's stubborn pride will bring punishment. Tradition teaches that pride is among the worst faults, and Proverbs' sayings are often quoted to teach humility.

Examples

• And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass. (Torah LEV.26.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. (Writings PRO.13.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Writings PRO.16.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. (Writings PRO.11.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Usually uncountable; «a pride» only for lions. Adjective «proud». Trap: «pride» can be good (self-respect) or bad (arrogance); context tells you which. Do not confuse with «pried» (past of pry).