pridefulness
noun
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prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study
at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations
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The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the more prideful teams in the NBA.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
But the Rebels — losers at LSU in overtime Oct. 12 — will face a prideful team playing for the final time in 2024 on its home field.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
As the confident Sun argues with rash Mars at 4:15 am EDT, controlling our egos is difficult — watch out for prideful impulses!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
What starts out as a cordial and pleasant discussion quickly becomes a wildly intricate game that preys upon confusion and fear, as Mr. Reed shares a plethora of history and knowledge that conflicts with the young women’s prideful beliefs.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
But the Rebels — losers at LSU in overtime Oct. 12 — will face a prideful team playing for the final time in 2024 on its home field.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
As the confident Sun argues with rash Mars at 4:15 am EDT, controlling our egos is difficult — watch out for prideful impulses!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
What starts out as a cordial and pleasant discussion quickly becomes a wildly intricate game that preys upon confusion and fear, as Mr. Reed shares a plethora of history and knowledge that conflicts with the young women’s prideful beliefs.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Prideful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prideful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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