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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study
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as in arrogant
having too high an opinion of oneself
at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations
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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
flashed a prideful smile as she received her college diploma
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Recent Examples of prideful
As the confident Sun argues with rash Mars at 4:15 am EDT, controlling our egos is difficult — watch out for prideful impulses!
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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
The standout here is Aquaman, portrayed as a prideful lord of Atlantis that just wants to be liked.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Are prideful emotions getting in the way of harmonious relationships?
—USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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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
The standout here is Aquaman, portrayed as a prideful lord of Atlantis that just wants to be liked.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Are prideful emotions getting in the way of harmonious relationships?
—USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prideful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prideful
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By drawing from his Mexican and Irish American roots, as well as his life as a proud gay man, Chavarria flaunts his progressive principles while creating new and novel experiences on the runway.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Er, well, for the dozens of proud Vision Pro owners.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Saxon, for instance, is filling the same spoiled, arrogant space as Jake Lacy’s Shane from Season One.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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From director James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark), who co-wrote the script with Eli Kent, The Rule of Jenny Pen centers on arrogant judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who has to live in a retirement home after a near-fatal stroke leaves him partially paralyzed.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The honors cap an already triumphant run for a film that’s still rolling out around the globe.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Looking a little debauched in her fur coat, her Clytemnestra is weary, wary of what her daughter intends, but also wonderfully haughty.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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In those few seconds the normally likeable Burleson became very haughty.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Oliver then suddenly appeared with a smug look on his face.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Remember how, in that SNL book, Ferrell represented the hip future of comedy, mocking the smug boomer shtick of a Chevy Chase?—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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That much was clear when the 2023 Grammys turned into a Bey pseudo-meet-and-greet, and the room’s ecstatic reaction to her victory last night was another reminder.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Now, the norms for AI will emerge in a political and cultural environment that's hostile to regulation and disdainful of limits.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
26 Nov. 2024
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“Prideful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prideful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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