English hyphenation

Hyphenation of “pride”

The standard US-English hyphenation shown for pride is pride, with 0 possible break points in this result.

US English hyphenation
pride
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British English pattern result pride The GB pattern set returns the same result for this word.
Wordpride
Hyphenationpride
Break points0
Part of speechverb · noun
Pronunciation/praɪd/
Meaning & usage

What does “pride” mean?

pride: Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill)

Headwordpride
Part of speechverb · noun
Pronunciation/praɪd/
1
verb

Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill)

Example: “she'd always prided herself on her ability to deal with a crisis”

Synonyms:
be proud of be proud of oneself for congratulate oneself on delight in exult in flatter oneself on glory in pat oneself on the back for preen oneself on rejoice in revel in take pride in +2 more
2
noun

A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

Example: “the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory”

Synonyms:
3
noun

Consciousness of one's own dignity.

Example: “he swallowed his pride and asked for help”

Synonyms:
dignity ego honour self-esteem self-identity self-image self-regard self-respect self-worth belief in one's worth faith in oneself pride in one's abilities +1 more
4
noun

Confidence and self-respect as expressed by members of a group, typically one that has been socially marginalized, on the basis of their shared identity, culture, and experience.

Example: “the bridge was lit up in rainbow colors, symbolic of LGBT pride”

2 more definitions
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noun

The best state or condition of something; the prime.

Example: “in the pride of youth”

6
noun

A group of lions forming a social unit.

Example: “First in were wildebeest, zebras and giraffes, and then, after ten years, predators were introduced - two prides of lions, cheetahs and a pack of wild dogs.”

Word breaks

How “pride” is split

pride

For US English, the hyphenation result is pride. This gives 0 possible line-break points in the returned pattern. The British-English pattern set returns the same split.

Quick answers

Questions about “pride”

How do you hyphenate “pride”?

In the US-English result used here, pride is hyphenated as pride.

Where can “pride” break at the end of a line?

The returned US pattern contains 0 possible break points.

What does “pride” mean?

Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill)

Can you use “pride” in a sentence?

“she'd always prided herself on her ability to deal with a crisis”

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