self-pride

[ self-prahyd, self- ]

noun

1. pride in one's abilities, status, possessions, etc.; self-esteem.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-pride¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

He said he was motivated by “self-pride. ... I just don’t believe in doing anything less than my best, and I don’t like doing things the wrong way,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Navajo are not chest-thumpers; showy self-pride is not rewarded in their culture.

From New York Times

Its social and political implications were muted for what Variety called “the importance of human commitment, loyalty and self-pride.”

From New York Times

For Hall, the album has been another form of self-pride and a way to give others who aren’t as bold a reason to try and do so.

From Seattle Times

“We got a lot of self-pride, but not a lot of self-love,” Long added.

From The Guardian

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