Example Sentences

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Captain Aldcroft spoke of her "absolute proudness" at seeing what they have "built over three years" come to fruition before being chastised by Botterman for making up a word.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

"I feel proudness for him... he's overcome so much in his little life."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

There was a dignity and a certain proudness in his manner which impressed me much.

From The Jewel of Seven Stars by Stoker, Bram

The Captain of the Port came up, flushed with pride, and said, in his best English, "I am all proudness!"

From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)

Yet, in all that time, there was a certain proudness of the heart, that I did come safe out of the power of the Grey Man, and did surely slay him.

From The Night Land by Hodgson, William Hope