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prouder

adjective·Everyday

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UK/ˈpraʊdə/
US/ˈpraʊdɚ/

“prouder” is a form of “proud”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. adjectivecomparable

    More pleased and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done or owns.

    Grammar: Often followed by than or used alone: I have never been prouder of you.

    Patterns

    • prouder of someone
    • prouder than someone
    • prouder to do something

    My mother has never been prouder of me than on graduation day.

    The team felt prouder after beating their old rivals.

    He walked prouder than ever in his new uniform.

  2. adjectivecomparabledisapproving

    More arrogant or unwilling to accept help or admit being wrong.

    Grammar: Used about character, often with than: he is prouder than his brother.

    Patterns

    • prouder than someone

    She was prouder than to ask for money, even when times were hard.

    His prouder nature kept him from apologizing.

    The prouder of the two brothers refused any gift.

Word forms

positiveproud
superlativeproudest

Common combinations

prouder than ever
I am prouder than ever to be part of this team.
prouder of
No parent could be prouder of their children.
feel prouder
You will feel prouder once the work is done.
stand prouder
After the win, the players stood prouder.
prouder moment
It was one of her prouder moments.

Synonyms and how they differ

more pleased
More pleased is milder and has no suggestion of arrogance, which prouder can have.
more arrogant
More arrogant is always negative, while prouder can be positive.
more satisfied
More satisfied says the result met expectations; prouder adds a feeling of personal worth.

Opposites

more ashamedhumbler

Word family

proud adjective
feeling pleasure in achievements
proudest adjective
most proud
proudly adverb
in a proud way
pride noun
a feeling of satisfaction or self-respect

Commonly confused: prouder or louder?

prouder vs louder

Louder means with more volume; prouder is about feelings of pride, though the two sound alike.

Practice

I have never been ______ of my daughter than I was today.

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