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pride in Arabic

كِبْرِيَاء kibriyāʔ

/pɹaɪd/

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pride in Arabic: كِبْرِيَاء (kibriyāʔ), فَخْر (faḵr), زُمْرَة (zumra). In English, pride means a sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).

Arabic words for pride

quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.
كِبْرِيَاء kibriyāʔ
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one
فَخْر faḵr
company of lions
زُمْرَة zumra

English meaning of pride

  1. noun A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
  2. noun An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
  3. noun Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.
  4. noun Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example.

Full definition of pride

pride in a sentence

  • He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.
  • He takes great pride in his work.
  • He had pride of ownership in his department.

Synonyms of pride

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Questions about pride in Arabic

What is the meaning of pride in Arabic?
Pride in Arabic is كِبْرِيَاء (kibriyāʔ), فَخْر (faḵr), زُمْرَة (zumra).
ما معنى كلمة pride؟
Pride: كِبْرِيَاء (kibriyāʔ), فَخْر (faḵr), زُمْرَة (zumra).
What does pride mean in English?
Pride means a sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).

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