prideful Sentence Examples
- The prideful general refused to acknowledge his defeat, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.
- Her prideful nature prevented her from accepting any criticism, no matter how constructive.
- The prideful student strutted around campus, believing himself to be superior to his peers.
- The prideful doctor boasted about his accomplishments, disregarding the contributions of his team.
- The prideful nation refused to seek international aid, believing that they could solve their problems alone.
- His prideful demeanor alienated his colleagues, who found him arrogant and unapproachable.
- The prideful politician ignored the needs of his constituents, focusing solely on his own glory.
- The prideful athlete refused to apologize for his unsportsmanlike conduct, believing that he was above reproach.
- The prideful company overvalued its own products, leading to a decline in sales.
- The prideful child refused to share his toys with his siblings, believing that he deserved to have them all to himself.
prideful Meaning
prideful (s)
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Synonyms & Antonyms of prideful
Synonyms:
- smug
- confident
- vainglorious
- lordly
- supercilious
- conceited
- lofty
- cavalier
- egotistic
- superior
- egotistical
- highfalutin
- hifalutin
- important
- domineering
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- stuck-up
- presumptuous
- high-sounding
- peremptory
- sniffy
- bossy
- brash
- self-contented
- imperious
- saucy
- self-assertive
- vain
- impudent
- bloated
- self-glorifying
- cocky
- self-satisfied
- bold
- swaggering
- self-conceited
- impertinent
- masterful
- pompous
- bombastic
- overconfident
- brassy
- snobbish
- dominating
- self-important
- cocksure
- uppity
- complacent
- egoistic
- overbearing
- self-centered
- egocentric
- condescending
- self-confident
- self-assured
- audacious
- cheeky
- boastful
- patronizing
- pretentious
- overweening
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word prideful
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
proud, haughty, disdainful, arrogant, selfish, smug, confident, vainglorious, lordly, supercilious
modest,humble, meek, meek, lowly, timid, unassuming, timid, humble, lowly
The prideful general refused to acknowledge his defeat, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.
Her prideful nature prevented her from accepting any criticism, no matter how constructive.
The prideful student strutted around campus, believing himself to be superior to his peers.
The prideful doctor boasted about his accomplishments, disregarding the contributions of his team.
