pride
part of speech
noun (pride, a pride); verb (pride oneself on)
meaning for a pupil
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 →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- 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 the corpora
- And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass.
- And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and in arrogancy of heart:
- The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot;
- Thus saith the LORD: After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem,
- For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride;
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «pride» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.