Proud-heartedness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of proudheartedness. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "...whilst on the side of a few there are ostentation and exclusiveness and the proud-heartedness that thrives on pity, not love, and on the side of the many there are envy, ignorance and suspicion."

Example

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"...whilst on the side of a few there are ostentation and exclusiveness and the proud-heartedness that thrives on pity, not love, and on the side of the many there are envy, ignorance and suspicion."

Etymology

From proud-hearted + -ness.

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