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6 : a source of pride

Synonyms

[1] complacence, conceit, ego, egotism, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE

[2] ego, self-esteem, self-regard, self-respect; also confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; dignity, face, honor, prestige

[6] boast, credit, glory, honor, jewel, treasure—more at GLORY

2pride verb prid·ed; prid·ing : to indulge (as oneself) in pride

pride·ful adjective : full of pride

Synonyms

disdainful, haughty, highfalutin, lofty, lordly, proud, superior—more at PROUD

priest noun [ORIGIN: ME preist, fr. OE prēost, ultim. fr. LL presbyter elder, priest, fr. Gk presbyteros, fr. compar. of presbys old man, elder]

: a person having authority to perform the sacred rites of a religion; especially : a member of the Anglican, Eastern, or Roman Catholic clergy ranking below a bishop and above a deacon

— priest·hood noun

— priest·li·ness noun

Synonyms

clergyman, divine, ecclesiastic, father, minister, preacher, reverend—more at CLERGYMAN

priest·ess noun : a woman authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion

priest·ly adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

Synonyms

clerical, ministerial, pastoral, sacerdotal—more at CLERICAL

prig noun : one who irritates by rigid or pointed observance of proprieties

— prig·gish adjective

— prig·gish·ly adverb

1prim adjective prim·mer; prim·mest : stiffly formal and precise

— prim·ly adverb

— prim·ness noun

Synonyms

prudish, puritanical, straitlaced—more at STRAITLACED

2prim abbreviation 1 primary

2 primitive

pri·ma·cy noun 1 : the state of being first (as in rank)

2 : the office, rank, or character of an ecclesiastical primate

pri·ma don·na noun, plural prima donnas [ORIGIN: It, lit., first lady]

1 : a principal female singer (as in an opera company)

2 : a vain undisciplined usu. uncooperative person

pri·ma fa·cie adjective or adverb [ORIGIN: L, at first view]

1 : based on immediate impression : APPARENT

2 : SELF-EVIDENT

pri·mal adjective 1 : of or relating to the first period or state : PRIMITIVE

2 : first in importance

Synonyms

ancient, early, primeval, primitive—more at EARLY

pri·mar·i·ly adverb 1 : for the most part

2 : in the first place : ORIGINALLY

Synonyms

[1] altogether, basically, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, principally—more at CHIEFLY

[2] firstly, initially, originally—more at ORIGINALLY

1primary adjective 1 : first in order of time or development; also : PREPARATORY

2 : of first rank or importance; also : FUNDAMENTAL

3 : not derived from or dependent on something else <~ sources>

Synonyms

[2] arch, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, fundamental, grand, key, main, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, principal, sovereign, supreme—more at FOREMOST

[3] direct, firsthand, immediate—more at DIRECT

2primary noun, plural -ries : a preliminary election in which voters nominate or express a preference among candidates usu. of their own party

primary care noun : health care provided by a medical professional with whom a patient has initial contact

primary color noun : any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be derived

primary school noun 1 : a school usu. including grades 1–3 and sometimes kindergarten

2 : ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

pri·mate noun 1 often cap : the highest-ranking bishop of a province or nation

2 : any of an order of mammals including humans, apes, and monkeys

1prime noun 1 : the earliest stage of something; especially : SPRINGTIME

2 : the most active, thriving, or successful stage or period (as of one's life)

3 : the best individual or part

4 : any integer other than 0, +1, or −1 that is not divisible without remainder by any integer except +1, −1, and plus or minus itself; especially : any such integer that is positive

Synonyms

[2] bloom, blossom, flower, flush, heyday—more at BLOOM

[3] best, choice, cream, elect,