1Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.

1. 1.1 (of an event, achievement, etc.) causing someone to feel proud.
   we have a proud history of innovation

   Example sentencesExamples

   • She talked about the National Party's proud 67-year history of commitment to families.
   • The last working dry docks in Greater Manchester are finally being shut down - marking the end of a long and proud history.
   • The SCLC has a proud history of militant union activity.
   • Already hailed by the motoring press, the all-new Fiesta is set to continue the nameplate's proud achievements on the Irish market.
   • Both clubs have a proud history and tradition and Sunday's contest will throw-up more than a few interesting individual duals.
   • The Councillor said the launch was a proud occasion for himself and for the community of Foxford.
   • He added his congratulations and said the publication of the book was a proud occasion for the whole area of Ballyroan.
   • The Republican Party has a proud history of standing up for freedom and opportunity for all Americans.
   • Head teacher Andrew Cummings said it was a proud occasion for the school and wanted to thank everyone who had been involved for their support.
   • The centre was a proud achievement for all concerned and is a wonderful amenity for all age groups.
   • The Australian Labor Party has a proud history of inclusiveness, embracing a broad range of social, cultural and economic issues.
   • The after-party was an enormously proud event for me that night.
   • Other proud achievements of her time in Rochdale were tackling Asian housing problems and homelessness issues.
   • It was a very proud occasion for all involved in the paper.
   • Finally, I am able to bring you a new dream this morning, on a proud occasion for this website and my other web writings.
   • The centre court is in a class of its own and the Championships boast such a proud history.
   • We've have a proud history negotiating positive change.
   • This party has a long, proud history of opposing anti-Semitism.
   • This book pays tribute to the artists who recorded the actions of the U.S. military throughout its proud history.
   • It saddens me to see this proud contest fall into oblivion, for it was once a very important event for American school-children.

   Synonyms

   pleasing, gratifying, satisfying, fulfilling, rewarding, cheering, heart-warming

   happy, good, memorable, notable, red-letter, glorious, splendid, wonderful, marvellous

2Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.

1. 2.1 Conscious of one's own dignity.
   I was too proud to go home

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Yet they remain proud and defiant, demanding respect, dignity, and sovereignty - very Korean traits.
   • He was a very proud man, very conscious of his noble birth, and he always wore an old fashioned angurka [long Muslim frockcoat].
   • There is a dignity and rage to his character, a proud father wanting to do best for his family.
   • My mother is a proud woman and walked away with dignity.
   • They were very proud, independent, had a lot of dignity.
   • He spoke with dignity and pride, and then she too became proud.

   Synonyms

   arrogant, conceited, vain, self-important, full of oneself, narcissistic, egotistical, puffed up, jumped-up, boastful, smug, complacent, disdainful, condescending, pretentious, scornful, supercilious, snobbish, imperious, pompous, overbearing, bumptious, lordly, presumptuous, overweening, haughty, high and mighty, high-handed

   informal cocky, big-headed, swollen-headed, too big for one's boots, stuck-up, uppity, snooty, toffee-nosed, highfalutin

   informal, dated too big for one's breeches

   literary vainglorious

   rare hubristic
2. 2.2 Imposing; splendid.
   bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Dolly's coat is back to almost normal, her tail is bushy and splendid once more, proud and prominent and waving in the air.
   • These names were old, proud and noble; fit to house my heroes in pinstriped jerseys.
   • Once the proud residences of merchant princes and princelings, they have fallen sadly from grace.
   • A table stood strong and proud in the middle of the room with four chairs at each end, standing like solitary guards.
   • I also believe that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal, although I am not Canadian.

   Synonyms

   magnificent, splendid, resplendent, grand, noble, stately, imposing, dignified, distinguished, august, illustrious, striking, impressive, majestic, glorious, sumptuous, marvellous, awe-inspiring, awesome, monumental, palatial, statuesque, heroic

   superb, regal, royal, kingly, queenly, princely, imperial

3British predicative Slightly projecting from a surface.

1. 3.1 Denoting flesh that has grown round a healing wound with excessive granulation of the tissues.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Exuberant granulation tissue, or proud flesh as it is more commonly known, is part of the normal wound healing response in the horse.
   • All wounds that are not sutured heal with granulation tissue. So granulation tissue is good until it gets out of control and grows out of the wound past the skin edge. Then it becomes proud flesh and it prevents healing of the skin over the wound.