What does "houseproud" mean?

Alternative form of house-proud.

What is a synonym for "houseproud"?

Common synonyms include: erect, independent, prideful, proud, self-confident, self-esteeming.

Houseproud

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Alternative form of house-proud. alt-of, alternative
"Miss Molyneux was extremely proud of her doors and ceilings and fire places, but indeed she was altogether what Lancashire folk call a "houseproud woman.""

Synonyms

All synonyms

erect independent prideful proud self-confident self-esteeming

Example

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"Miss Molyneux was extremely proud of her doors and ceilings and fire places, but indeed she was altogether what Lancashire folk call a "houseproud woman.""

Etymology

From house + proud.

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