Prideful

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹʌɪdfəl/

Definitions

1. Having or showing excessive self-esteem or arrogance about one's accomplishments or worth
2. Displaying an overly high opinion of oneself and one's achievements
3. Characterized by a sense of superiority rooted in one's own abilities or qualities

Etymology: Prideful is a straightforward compound: "pride" with the suffix "-ful," meaning "full of." It appeared in Middle English as "pridefulle" and "prydefull," so the sense of being full of pride was already built into the word centuries ago. Its meaning has stayed close to that original idea, describing someone who is full of pride, and in particular someone whose self-regard tips into arrogance. The word is also a useful reminder that "pride" itself has two faces in English, one admirable and one not. The compound settles the question in the unfavorable direction, so "prideful" nearly always signals a criticism rather than praise.

Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, haughty, vainglorious, snobbish

Antonyms: humble, modest, self-effacing, submissive, unassuming