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the only deadly sin that disguises itself as self-respect.
means Feeling deep satisfaction or pleasure in one's own achievements, qualities, or those of someone close — or, in the older sense, holding an inflated sense of one's own importance.
from From Old English 'prud' or 'prut,' meaning arrogant or haughty, which English likely borrowed from Old French 'prud,' 'prod' (brave, valiant) — itself from Late Latin 'prode' (advantageous, useful), a cousin of 'prodesse,' to be of benefit. There's a nice irony in the lineage: the word that came to mean overweening self-regard grew from a root about being genuinely useful and worthy. Curiously, English took the negative spin while the French branch kept the flattering one, giving us the borrowed 'prude' and 'proud' as estranged relatives.
- original sin
- theologians ranked it the worst of all seven
- collective noun
- a group of lions is called a pride
- goes before
- the proverbial fall, per the Book of Proverbs
- flesh wound
- proud flesh is overgrown scar tissue on horses
pride parade new york — annual lgbtq+ celebration since 1970 in manhattan, largest in the us
pride fc mma — japanese mixed martial arts organization 1997-2007, rival to ufc
pride and prejudice — jane austen novel 1813, explores pride as central theme through elizabeth bennet