A person feels pride when he or she feels good about himself or herself or about other people. There’s also a feeling of pride about one’s work or something that a person makes.
John takes a lot of pride in the furniture that he makes.
Maria felt tremendous pride after winning the race.
Bill’s parents feel great pride when they talk about his accomplishments.
The winner of the race was overwhelmed with pride after receiving a gold medal.
The pride they feel is shown in the smiles on their faces.
He takes great pride in owning an antique car.
You can use "pride" as a verb, but this usage of the word almost always requires a reflexive pronoun:
He prides himself on being able to play the guitar.
She prides herself on her cooking.
They pride themselves on their athletic abilities.
The word "proud" is the adjective form of "pride."
He feels proud of himself.
Helen’s family is proud of her accomplishments in school.
