"Priding" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Prideful or excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements.
Pride is a feeling of satisfaction or happiness that comes from doing something well, and it is not inherently bad. Pride in a positive sense refers to good feeling or a sense of achievement and satisfaction. It is often associated with feelings of honor, self-respect, dignity, and a sense of one's own value.<br><br>However, excessive pride or an inflated sense of one's own worth can lead to overconfidence and a lack of humility. This can sometimes result in negative emotions such as vanity, arrogance, and superiority complex.<br><br>Pride can also refer to the feeling of superiority, haughtiness, or the quality of having or showing excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. <br><br>In contrast, pride can be viewed as sinful when it is excessive or when it interferes with one's relationship with God or others.