priding
Feeling smugly pleased
Priding is taking pride in something—feeling satisfaction or self-respect about an accomplishment, quality, or possession.
It appears almost exclusively in the reflexive construction pride oneself on: She prides herself on her punctuality.
The form without "oneself" is rare in modern usage.
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
attainment · excellence · mastery · breakthrough · prowess · capability · completion · fulfillment
Ruinous excessive confidence
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
- smugnessExcessive pride in oneself
overconfidence · self-importance · boastfulness · presumption · disdain · superiority · condescension · snobbery
Excessive admiration of oneself
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
vainglory · self-regard · ego · showiness · primping · dandyism · self-obsession · ostentation
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
recognition · appreciation · self-worth · regard · reverence · acclaim · reputation · commendation
Confidence in one's abilities
- beliefTrust held as true
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
poise · self-reliance · assurance · self-esteem · determination · fortitude · courage · resilience
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
milestone · attainment · excellence · mastery · breakthrough · prowess · capability · completion · fulfillment · realization
hubris
Ruinous excessive confidence
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
smugness · overconfidence · self-importance · boastfulness · presumption · disdain · superiority · condescension · snobbery · imperiousness
narcissism
Excessive admiration of oneself
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
affectation · vainglory · self-regard · ego · showiness · primping · dandyism · self-obsession · ostentation · superficiality
respect
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
status · recognition · appreciation · self-worth · regard · reverence · acclaim · reputation · commendation · approbation
self-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
- beliefTrust held as true
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
boldness · poise · self-reliance · assurance · self-esteem · determination · fortitude · courage · resilience · composure
pridingshaming
Causing feelings of disgrace
regretting · lamenting · self-deprecating · self-loathing · mortifying
pridingself-deprecating
Belittling one's own abilities
downplaying · minimizing · underplaying · self-effacing · dismissing
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