proudfulness

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English

Etymology

From proudful +‎ -ness.

Noun

proudfulness (uncountable)

  1. (nonstandard) The state, quality, or condition of being proudful.
    Synonym: pridefulness
    • 1930, Roark Bradford, Ol' King David An' the Philistine Boys, page 178:
      He lied and gambled and he run wid de women and filled his heart wid proudfulness.
    • 2008, Thomas S. Purtell, Natural Martial Arts, page 58:
      Now I don't actually say something like that, and I am not speaking in a tone of voice that presents contempt or proudfulness; it is more of a voice that is warning-like in nature.