Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - pride

~1 n 1 »FEELING OF PLEASURE« a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure in what you have done, or in what someone connected with you has done  (show/feel/take pride in (doing)sth)  (The employees all show great pride in their company. | She takes pride in doing a job well. | show/feel/take (a) pride in sth)  (Scott takes a great pride in his appearance. | a glow of pride (=pride that is very clearly shown) | with pride)  (They talked about their son with obvious pride.) 2 »RESPECT« a feeling that you like and respect yourself and that you deserve to be respected by other people  (hurt sb's pride)  (Don't offer her money, you'll hurt her pride. | give sb their pride back)  (Getting a job gave Sam his pride back.) 3 »TOO MUCH PRIDE« a feeling that you are better than other people because you are cleverer, more important etc  (His pride would not allow him to ask for help.) 4 sb's pride and joy someone or something that someone is very proud of, and that is important to them  (The garden is my father's pride and joy.) 5 the pride of a) the thing or person that the people in a particular place are most proud of  (Wigan's rugby team was the pride of the town.) b) the best thing in a group  (This Japanese sword is the pride of my collection.) 6 have/take pride of place to have the most important position in a group  (A huge birthday cake took pride of place on the table.) 7 swallow your pride/put your pride in your pocket to forget your feelings of pride and do something that seems necessary, although you do not want to do it  (Jerry swallowed his pride and apologised.) 8 a group of lions  (A young lion had strayed some distance from the pride.) ~2 v pride yourself on sth to be especially proud of something that you do well, or of a quality that you have  (The school prides itself on its academic record.)