pride

noun/praɪd/CEFR B1

গর্ব

Meaning

A feeling of satisfaction from one's own achievements or worth.

Example sentences

  • She felt pride in her work.সে তার কাজে গর্ব অনুভব করল।
  • His pride would not let him ask for help.তার গর্ব তাকে সাহায্য চাইতে দিল না।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: dignity, self-respect

Antonyms: shame, humility

Similar words, and what each means

  • dignity

    মর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মান

    The quality of being worthy of honour and respect.

  • self-respect

    আত্মসম্মান

    Pride in yourself and in behaving well.

  • ego

    অহংবোধ, আত্মমর্যাদাবোধ

    A person's sense of their own importance and value.

Opposite words

  • shame

    লজ্জা

    A painful feeling caused by wrong or foolish behaviour.

  • humility

    নম্রতা, বিনয়

    A modest view of one's own importance; freedom from pride.

  • mortification

    চরম লজ্জা, অপমানে জর্জরিত ভাব

    A feeling of great shame or embarrassment.

“pride” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • It is the strongest Bangladeshi example of the internet creating real income, and it is something examiners recognise with some pride.

    Uses and Abuses of Internet →

  • Yes — it is the strongest Bangladeshi example of a computer producing real income and something examiners recognise with pride.

    Uses of Computer →

  • And it must never turn into hatred of another nation, because that is not patriotism at all — it is only pride wearing its name.

    Patriotism →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “pride” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • দখলদার শক্তি; বাসিন্দা
    • • ময়লার বাক্স (আমেরিকান শব্দ)
    • • গর্ব
    • • ব্যক্তি, একজন মানুষ
    Show the answer

    গর্ব — pride (noun) — গর্ব. A feeling of satisfaction from one's own achievements or worth.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “pride”?

    • • overpass
    • • tarragon
    • • dignity
    • • cauliflower
    Show the answer

    dignity — dignity — মর্যাদা, আত্মসম্মান. The quality of being worthy of honour and respect.

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