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Pride

A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.

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Amour propre 76% connected

Self-love; self-esteem.

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Arrogance 76% connected

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, d…

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Conceit 76% connected

That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception.

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Dignity 76% connected

The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth; excellence.

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Ego 76% connected

The conscious and permanent subject of all psychical experiences, whether held to be directly known or the product of reflective thought; -- opposed…

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Egotism 76% connected

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; the act or practi…

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Haughtiness 76% connected

The quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.

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Hauteur 76% connected

Haughty manner or spirit; haughtiness; pride; arrogance.

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Lordliness 76% connected

The state or quality of being lordly.

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Self-esteem 76% connected

The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.

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Self-importance 76% connected

An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

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Self-love 76% connected

The love of one's self; desire of personal happiness; tendency to seek one's own benefit or advantage.

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Self-respect 76% connected

Respect for one's self; regard for one's character; laudable self-esteem.

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Vanity 76% connected

The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.

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Experience 76% connected

Trial, as a test or experiment.

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Feel 76% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Feeling 76% connected

of Feel

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Satisfaction 76% connected

The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting fr…

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Trait 76% connected

A stroke; a touch.

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Congratulate 74% connected

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

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Congratulate 74% connected

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

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Congratulation 74% connected

The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure.

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Congratulation 74% connected

The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure.

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Congratulatory 74% connected

Expressive of sympathetic joy; as, a congratulatory letter.

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Congratulatory 74% connected

Expressive of sympathetic joy; as, a congratulatory letter.

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Lion 70% connected

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different coun…

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Proud 66% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

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Proud 66% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

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Synonym 2

Congratulate 92% connected

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

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Plume 92% connected

A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.

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Humbleness 94% connected

The quality of being humble; humility; meekness.

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Humbleness 94% connected

The quality of being humble; humility; meekness.

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