Definition of Prideful

proud, unfriendly, and showing an "I'm better, smarter, and bigger than other people" attitude

Examples of Prideful in a sentence

Turning her nose up at the homeless lady, the prideful woman would not allow herself to believe that the two had anything in common other than their gender.  🔊

His prideful attitude and lack of respect for others led to the loss of everything he loved.  🔊

With a prideful demeanor, the man alienated himself from those he thought to be less important.  🔊

“Being prideful can lead to destruction,” the oracle warned, but because he was so arrogant, the man did not heed her warning.  🔊

Waiting for an apology, his mother tapped her foot and grimaced, but the prideful boy refused to accept that he was wrong.  🔊

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