pridefully
/ˈpraɪdfəli/
adverb
- In a way that shows excessive pride or arrogance.
- He pridefully boasted about his wealth to everyone at the party.
- She pridefully refused to admit she had made a mistake.
- The CEO pridefully dismissed the concerns of the employees.
- In a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure in one's own or someone's achievements.
- She smiled pridefully as her son took his first steps.
- He pridefully accepted the award on behalf of his team.
- The teacher pridefully displayed her students' artwork on the wall.
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