proud

/pɹaʊd/adj
Elementary
1

Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.

2

That makes one feel proud (of something one did)

3

Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.

4

Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious, prideful.

5

Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.

6

standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.

7

Standing out or raised; swollen.

8

Brave, valiant; gallant.

9

Excited by sexual desire; specifically of a female animal: in heat.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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