Prideful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He strode into the room with a prideful smirk on his face, as if to remind everyone of his academic superiority.
- The pop star's prideful attitude towards her fans had made her notoriously difficult to work with.
- After inheriting his father's business empire, the young heir walked into the boardroom with a prideful swagger that belied his lack of experience.
- She adopted a prideful tone in her writings, consistently criticizing and looking down on other scholars who didn't share her perspectives.
- With his Ivy League degree, the corporate lawyer viewed the world through prideful glasses, disdainfully labeling others as unworthy and uncultivated.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The prideful smile on her face was unmistakable as she accepted the award for her outstanding achievement.
- The team's prideful chant echoed through the stadium after their championship win.
- Her prideful parents beamed with joy as they watched their daughter graduate at the top of her class.
- The prideful artist stood confidently beside her masterpiece, basking in the admiration of the crowd.
- The prideful nation celebrated its independence with parades and festivities that lasted for days.