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self-pride

American  
[self-prahyd, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈpraɪd, ˈsɛlf- /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of self-pride

First recorded in 1580–90

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

From New York Times Feb. 24, 2023

“There is such a self-pride there. Contracts don’t drive him. The only thing that drives him is winning.”

From Washington Times Jul. 14, 2018

“They need to use him as a poster image, and a way to create some creative messaging with young people about a way to instill self-pride in young individuals,” said Christopher 2X, a local activist.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2017

No winner of the Nobel prize felt as much self-pride as I did that afternoon, seeing the princess liberated at last.

From The Guardian Jun. 8, 2015

You were steadily cornering the market in self-pride.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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