SELF-PRIDE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

self-pride

noun

Definition of self-pride

as in self-confidence

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Recent Examples of self-pride And DeSantis’ two stops in this early-voting state last week offered an early glimpse into whether Iowans actually want to be more like Florida — and the pitch played well, even in a state with a lot of political self-pride. — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-pride

Noun

Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Over time, however, the construct of critical thinking has expanded to encompass personal development, emotional reflection, and dispositional traits such as inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

Her Olympic career, culminating in Tokyo gold, taught her to detach self-worth from results and remain present.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 2nd House of Resources, bringing growth to money, pricing, possessions, comfort, and self-worth.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-worth

Noun

In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
That confidence is reflected in the scale of One Beverly Hills.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The most consistent signature across her growing catalogue is her self-assurance as a performer.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-assurance

Noun

Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Harris credited his defensive line and said the team takes pride in being a hard team to run against.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
In short, Parton may not have claimed to be a feminist, but her feminist fans claimed her just the same — with pride and affection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

Irrespective of his death in parentheses, Philip Sidney wielded the two typographical boomerangs with aplomb in his brilliantly stylish and dizzyingly chaotic Arcadia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
But it is handled with reasonable aplomb by director Kate Dolan and her cast, who do their best to elevate material that can only be raised so far.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026