unproud
Americanadjective
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having a low opinion of one’s own traits, associations, behavior, etc..
I was so unproud of my involvement that I withdrew my membership and even changed my name.
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not proud; humble.
They are a peace-loving and unproud people.
Other Word Forms
- unproudly adverb
Etymology
Origin of unproud
First recorded in 1550-75; un- 1 ( def. ) + proud ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The screenwriters and actors remain proud of the work they’ve done, unproud of how they’ve been compensated to do it recently, and in the running to win all the same.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2023
And yet, I’m not unproud of it, to be honest with you.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2016
After reveling in his follower count and the effectiveness of his tweets, he added, “I’m not unproud of it, to be honest with you.”
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2016
Which also made Genie think about how unproud Dad seemed to be of Grandpop earlier.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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