pride

Noun

• unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)

• a group of lions

• the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards

• satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
  • he takes pride in his son's success
    

• a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

Verb

• be proud of
  • He prides himself on making it into law school
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  superbia , pridefulness , plume , congratulate
• Antonyms: 
  humility , humbleness