Difference between Pride and Stubborn

What is the difference between Pride and Stubborn?

Pride as a verb is to take or experience pride in something, be proud of it. while Stubborn as an adjective is refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.

Pride

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take or experience pride in something, be proud of it.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others. A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense. Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain; hubris. That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children etc. The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis. Show; ostentation; glory. Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory, Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness. Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast. A company of lions.

Stubborn

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.

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