As a Noun: 1. The feeling of gladness you have about something good that you or someone close to you owns or has done; the feeling of dignity and self-respect. English = pride. 2. The act of congratulating yourself too much, so that you offend other people. English = boastfulness. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To feel glad about something good that you or someone close to you owns or has done; to have dignity and self-respect. English = (be) proud 2. (With a 'smug' facial expression) to be overly pleased and glad with oneself so that other people think you are lacking in humility. English = brag, love oneself, boast.