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proud

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpɹaʊd// UK //pɹˈaʊd// proud Archaic General-service

adj. feeling very happy and satisfied because you or someone you know did something great. You might feel this way after passing a hard test or seeing a friend win a race.

adj. feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions, or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.


SIMPLE

She is very proud of her high test scores.

CONTEXTUAL

The parents felt incredibly proud as they watched their daughter walk across the stage to receive her diploma.

COMPLEX

While he was rightfully proud of his professional accomplishments, he remained humble enough to acknowledge the mentors who had supported his early career.

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Commonly takes the preposition 'of' followed by a noun or gerund.

Pitfall

I am proud for my brotherI am proud of my brotherThe adjective proud almost always takes the preposition 'of' when identifying the source of the pride.

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