proud

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. See pride.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Having a creditable self-respect]

Syn. self-respecting, self-sufficient, self-reliant, independent, honorable, principled, dignified, stately, noble, lordly, aristocratic, lofty, exalted, impressive, imposing, fine, splendid, mettlesome, spirited, high-spirited, self-esteeming, looking one in the face, looking one in the eye, having no false modesty, pleased with oneself, holding up one's head.

2. [Egotistic]

Syn. arrogant, haughty, supercilious, conceited, egotistical, vain, vainglorious, insolent, overbearing, disdainful, imperious, self-important, snobbish, superior, grand, lordly, aristocratic, magisterial, cavalier, overweening, overbearing, high-handed, pompous, immodest, boastful, self-satisfied, complacent, smug, standoffish, aloof, stuck-up*, snooty*, on one's high horse*, high and mighty*, high-hat*, uppity*, hoity-toity*, puffed up with pride*, swell-headed*, proud as a peacock*; see also egotistic 2 .

Ant. humble*, unpretentious, unassuming.

3. [Feeling satisfaction]

Syn. satisfied, pleased, gratified, exultant; see happy 1 , satisfied .

• do one proud*,

Syn. entertain lavishly, treat well, provide for; see entertain 2 .

• do oneself proud*,

Syn. achieve, prosper, advance; see succeed 1 .

Syn.- proud is the broadest term in this comParison, ranging in implication from proper self-esteem or pride to an overweening opinion of one's importance [ too proud to beg, proud as a peacock ] ; arrogant implies an aggressive, unwarranted assertion of superior importance or privileges [ the arrogant colonel ] ; haughty implies such consciousness of high station, rank, etc. as is displayed in scorn of those one considers beneath one [ a haughty dowager ] ; insolent , less commonly used now with this meaning, implies both haughtiness and contempt, esp. as manifested in behavior or speech that insults or affronts others [ she showed an insolent disregard for the servant's feelings ] ; overbearing implies an oppressively or haughtily domineering manner [ an overbearing supervisor ] ; supercilious stresses an aloof, scornful manner toward others [ a supercilious intellectual snob ] ; disdainful implies even stronger and more overt feelings of scorn for that which is regarded as beneath one

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. pleased with oneself self-satisfied, self-respecting, *swollen with pride, honored, dignified, great, big, puffed up, *standing tall, winning.

2. arrogant *full ofoneself, *cocky, egotistical, pretentious, vainglorious, lordly, pompous, conceited, haughty, *bigheaded, strutting.

ANT.: humble, modest, ashamed, low, humiliated

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Properly valuing oneself, one's honor, or one's dignity: prideful, self-respecting. See RESPECT. 2. Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance: arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, overweening, prideful, supercilious, superior. Idiom: on one's high horse. See ATTITUDE. 3. Marked by extraordinary elegance, beauty, and splendor: brilliant, glorious, gorgeous, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, splendorous. See BEAUTIFUL.