lo orgoglio
pride
Definition & meaning
Orgoglio is a masculine noun meaning pride. It can describe:
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A positive sense of self-worth or satisfaction in one’s achievements, qualities, origins, or affiliations.
- Provo orgoglio per il lavoro svolto. — “I feel proud of the work completed.”
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Excessive self-esteem or an unwillingness to admit mistakes, often translated as pride, conceit, or haughtiness depending on the context.
- Il suo orgoglio gli impedisce di chiedere scusa. — “His pride prevents him from apologizing.”
It can also refer to a person or thing that causes pride:
- Sei l’orgoglio della famiglia. — “You are the pride of the family.”
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: masculine noun
- Article: l’orgoglio in the singular, gli orgogli in the plural
- Plural: orgogli
- Pronunciation: /orˈɡɔʎ.ʎo/
The word comes through Old French orgueil and ultimately derives from a Germanic source associated with excessive self-importance or arrogance. The related adjective is orgoglioso , meaning “proud” or “conceited,” depending on the context.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- fierezza — “pride” or “nobility of spirit”; usually more positive and dignified than orgoglio.
- dignità — “dignity”; emphasizes self-respect rather than satisfaction in an achievement.
- amor proprio — “self-respect” or “self-esteem”; generally neutral and psychological.
- superbia — “pride” or “haughtiness”; almost always negative and suggests excessive self-importance.
- vanità — “vanity”; focuses on excessive concern with one’s appearance, qualities, or status.
- arroganza — “arrogance”; stronger than orgoglio and implies treating others as inferior.
Antonyms
- umiltà — “humility”; the clearest opposite when orgoglio means excessive self-importance.
- modestia — “modesty”; contrasts with prideful self-display.
- sottomissione — “submission”; an opposite in contexts involving assertiveness or personal independence, but not a general antonym.
- vergogna — “shame”; contrasts with pride as an emotional response to one’s actions or identity.
Common phrases & collocations
- essere orgoglioso di qualcosa — “to be proud of something”
- essere orgoglioso di qualcuno — “to be proud of someone”
- provare orgoglio — “to feel pride”
- con grande orgoglio — “with great pride”
- l’orgoglio nazionale — “national pride”
- l’orgoglio personale — “personal pride”
- ferire l’orgoglio di qualcuno — “to hurt someone’s pride”
- mettere da parte l’orgoglio — “to put one’s pride aside”
- l’orgoglio della famiglia — “the pride of the family”
- per orgoglio — “out of pride”
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Examples
Lei prova molto orgoglio per il suo lavoro.noun
She feels a lot of pride for her work.
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