proud

Everyday

1. Feeling pleased and happy about something good that you or someone close to you has done or has (proud of my drawing, proud of you). tree →
2. Having respect for yourself; not wanting to ask for help or seem weak. tree →
3. Thinking you are better than others (too proud, a proud and rude king) — a bad sense. tree →
4. Something that gives pride (a proud moment). tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, being proud of your effort is healthy; it helps you keep trying. Parents and teachers say «I'm proud of you». In stories, a proud character may be admirable, or may learn a lesson because pride makes them boastful (pride comes before a fall). Phrases: proud of, proud to, do someone proud, a proud moment, proudly.

Examples

• I'm proud of my science project. tree →
• Mum said she was proud of me for telling the truth. tree →
• He was proud to carry the flag at the parade. tree →
• The proud lion stood on the rock. tree →
• She proudly showed us her medal. tree →
• The proud king would not listen to anyone. tree →
• Be proud of your effort, not just the result. tree →
• He was proud of his son. tree →

Note

«Proud of» (not «proud on» or «proud for»). Noun: pride. Good pride (pleased with effort) vs bad pride (boasting, looking down on others) — context tells which.

In Jewish tradition

Proud can mean arrogant and also, in poetry, high and fierce. In the Psalms and Job, "the proud" are arrogant people who oppress others, and "proud waters" and "proud beasts" mean swelling, fierce things.

Interpretation. The Psalms are read as asking God to protect the humble from the proud. The tradition teaches that God opposes the proud and cares for the lowly.

Examples

• Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.' (Writings PSA.124.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the lion passed thereby. (Writings JOB.28.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. (Writings PSA.119.122, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Proud of» (not «proud on» or «proud for»). Noun: pride. Good pride (pleased with effort) vs bad pride (boasting, looking down on others) — context tells which.