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proudest

Phoneticsproud·est

US/ˈpɹaʊdəst/

UK/pɹˈaʊdəst/

Definition

adj. feeling the most satisfaction and pride in yourself or something you have done. You use this to describe the highest level of being happy about your achievements.

adj. the superlative form of 'proud', indicating the highest degree of self-satisfaction or honor. Often used to describe a person's most significant accomplishment or a feeling of deep respect for someone else.

Examples

“She is the proudest mother in the neighborhood.”

“The team felt the proudest after winning the championship after years of hard work and sacrifice.”

“Standing before the completed cathedral, the architect felt a sense of pride that was the proudest moment of his entire career.”

Examples

simple

“She is the proudest mother in the neighborhood.”

contextual

“The team felt the proudest after winning the championship after years of hard work and sacrifice.”

complex

“Standing before the completed cathedral, the architect felt a sense of pride that was the proudest moment of his entire career.”

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
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