Difference between Big and Proud

What is the difference between Big and Proud?

Big as an adjective is of a great size; large; while Proud as an adjective is having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.

Big

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a great size; large; Thought to have undue influence. Popular. Adult. Fat. Important or significant. (construed with on) Enthusiastic (about). Mature, conscientious, principled.

Example sentence: Nothing is cooler and more attractive than a big comeback, and that'll be me.

Proud

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.Gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.Possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves.Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.Brave, valiant; gallant.Standing out or raised; swollen.Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat.Happy, usually used with a sense of honor, as in "I'm so proud to have you in our town." But occasionally just plain happy as in "I'm proud to see gas prices down." This is a widespread colloquial usage in the South.

Example sentence: I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

We hope you now know whether to use Big or Proud in your sentence.

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