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Excessive pride means having too much pride in a certain subject or be excessively proud. Excessive pride can also mean conceited or self-absorbed.
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∙ 13y agoExcessive pride, in Greek drama, is known as "hubris." It is the epic hero's hamartia, or tragic flaw.
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∙ 10y agoHubris is the literary term meaning excessive pride.
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∙ 12y agoThe answer is vain
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∙ 15y agoego
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Is there a derogatory meaning to proud as punch?
Yes, 'Proud as Punch' was originally a derogatory term but is changing slowly to mean excessively and unecessarily proud.
How many syllables are in the word proud?
The word proud has one syllable.
Another word for excessively active?
hyperactive
How do you use the word proud in a sentence?
Example of proud: I am proud to be an American. My son makes me very proud.
How many syllables does proud have?
The word proud has one syllable.
What word means proud of oneself?
The word that means proud of oneself is "self-congratulatory."
Which word means someone excessively fat?
obese
Sentence using conceited?
Conceited means to be excessively proud of oneself or to be vain. He seems a bit conceited about abilities in the workplace.
Is there a derogatory meaning to proud as punch?
Yes, 'Proud as Punch' was originally a derogatory term but is changing slowly to mean excessively and unecessarily proud.
Is overambitious one word or two?
Overambitious is one word. It means to be excessively ambitious about something.
What word starts with p and means haughty?
The answer is proud.
What word starts with the letter p and means haughty?
proud
What does the word humbly mean?
It means you aren't proud and boastful
What word that start in c that means proud of oneself?
Maybe the word "Content"
What word beginning with fl means to praise someone more than they deservs?
The word is "flatter." It means to excessively praise someone in order to please or manipulate them.
What is a 7 letter word for excessively polite?
A seven-letter word for excessively polite is the word "genteel."
What word means excessively wife loving?
The word is uxorious - according to Collins dictionary "dotingly fond of or submissive to one's wife".
