[{"word":"prides","phonetic":"/pɹaɪdz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/pɹaɪdz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He had pride of ownership in his department."},{"definition":"Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Show; ostentation; glory.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory,","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to be in the pride of one's life."},{"definition":"Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(collective) A company of lions or other large felines.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as bachelors pride until able to seize/establish a family pride of their own."},{"definition":"The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Alternative letter-case form of Pride.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["dignity","prid","sandpiper","conceit","disdain"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I pride myself on being a good judge of character."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pride","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prides"]}]