The word “proud†has two different meanings . One meaning is “feeling pleasure or satisfaction†or “having a high opinion of one's own dignity or importance†. It is referred to negatively in the Bible and Websters Dictionary describes it as haughty, arrogant, self -- respect, imposing, splendid, or spirited . The word “proud†has good connotations, but it also has negative ones . Can you think of another word that might replace the “proud†to describe its negative aspects ?
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