Meaning & use
Prided
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Took pride or satisfaction in one's own abilities, achievements, or qualities; used reflexively as 'prided oneself.'
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He prided himself on always arriving early to meetings.
The restaurant prided itself on using only locally sourced ingredients.
A note on using this word
Almost always used reflexively, paired with 'oneself,' 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'
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boasted
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