prideful
Full of oneself
Prideful means full of pride, often with a negative connotation suggesting excessive self-regard or arrogance.
Someone prideful may refuse help or admit mistakes: He was too prideful to ask for directions.
The word implies pride has crossed from healthy self-respect into stubbornness or vanity.
Less common than simply proud, prideful emphasizes the flaw.
Excessively proud or futile
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
boastful · pompous · preening · self-admiring · conceited · swaggering · self-absorbed · ostentatious
Disdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
overbearing · imperious · snobbish · high-handed · patronizing · scornful · aloof · insolent
Trusting in oneself
- poisedCalm and controlled
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- boldCourageous and daring
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
composed · dignified · assured · self-possessed · collected · unashamed · unapologetic · secure
Titled or virtuous
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- respectableWorthy of regard
stately · regal · majestic · distinguished · self-respecting · worthy · graceful · decorous
vain
Excessively proud or futile
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
smug · boastful · pompous · preening · self-admiring · conceited · swaggering · self-absorbed · ostentatious · showy
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
condescending · overbearing · imperious · snobbish · high-handed · patronizing · scornful · aloof · insolent · domineering
self-assured
Trusting in oneself
- poisedCalm and controlled
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- boldCourageous and daring
assertive · composed · dignified · assured · self-possessed · collected · unashamed · unapologetic · secure · resolute
noble
Titled or virtuous
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
respectable · stately · regal · majestic · distinguished · self-respecting · worthy · graceful · decorous · refined
pridefulhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · meek · self-effacing · lowly · self-deprecating
pridefulhumble
Unassuming about oneself
unassuming · deferential · submissive · modest · demure
pridefulashamed
Feeling guilt and disgrace
humiliated · dejected · mortified · self-loathing · shamefaced