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proud

The correct spelling is proud.

How to pronounce proud

/pɹaʊd/
adjective

IPA: /pɹaʊd/

Say it like: Pro-wd

The correct spelling is proud. Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. For example: "I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork."

Usage Examples

I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork.

I was too proud to apologise.

It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
  2. 2.Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.
  3. 3.Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
  4. 4.Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.
  5. 5.(Of things) standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.

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