Pride
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Pride refers to a sense of self-respect, a refusal to be humiliated as well as joy in the accomplishments of oneself or a person, group, or object that one identifies in.
In Christianity, pride (or vanity) is the excessive belief in one's own abilities that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is listed as one of the seven deadly sins, as superbia. Pride is also condemned in Hinduism. Ravana, an evil king who was killed by Rama, avatar of Vishnu, exhibited deadly sins of pride and lust.
Some languages distinguish between the two senses of pride; in French, self-respect is fierté and vanity is orgueuil.
Secondary pride is a little-known but often felt variant of pride. The pride you feel for what your ancestors, your children, your country or your football team have done is classified as secondary or vicarious pride.
Other uses
- Pride can refer to a family group of lions. In late medieval literary circles, a stylish wordgame was made of inventing new collective nouns, to add to the already rich store the English language had, which was partly based on aristocratic hunting jargon. Some did not pass the test of time: "an exaltation of larks." But a "pride of lions" passed into the genuine language.
- Pride is a shorthand for gay pride.
- Pride is also a 2004 British film.
- PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major mixed martial arts organization in Japan.
- Kia Pride, a car built by Kia Motors.
- PRIDE, a system used for announcements and timetable information at Melbourne railway stations.
See also
Categories: Ethics | Vice
