Proud
Proud adjective - Having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself.
Usage example: the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid
Self-assertive and proud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-assertive" instead an adjective "Proud".
Nearby Word: proudly
Self-assertive
Self-assertive adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant
Proud and self-assertive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proud" instead an adjective phrase "Self-assertive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- self-important and proud
- self-important and self-assertive
- insolent and proud
- insolent and self-assertive
- overbearing and proud
- overbearing and self-assertive
- haughty and proud
- haughty and self-assertive
- immodest and proud
- immodest and self-assertive
- pretentious and proud
- pretentious and self-assertive
- pompous and proud
- pompous and self-assertive
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