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prideful
adjective
Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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ˈpɹʌɪdfəl
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adjective
Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
“Rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day”
adjective
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
“Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines”
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Rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
A triumphal success
A triumphant shout
Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
Haughty aristocrats
His lordly manners were offensive
Walked with a prideful swagger
Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
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