Proud flesh
Proud flesh noun - The swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer.
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Synonyms for Proud flesh
Swelled head and proud flesh are semantically related. in arrogance topic. In some cases you can use "Swelled head" instead a noun phrase "Proud flesh".
Swelled head
Swelled head noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Proud flesh and swelled head are semantically related. You can use "Proud flesh" instead a noun phrase "Swelled head".
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Related pairs
- conceit and proud flesh
- conceit and swelled head
- loftiness and proud flesh
- loftiness and swelled head
- pride and proud flesh
- pride and swelled head
- disdain and proud flesh
- disdain and swelled head
- self-love and proud flesh
- self-love and swelled head
- egotism and proud flesh
- egotism and swelled head
- vanity and proud flesh
- vanity and swelled head
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