proud-heartedness

A form of proudheartedness — Pride; self-respect.

Meanings

nounproud-heartedness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of proudheartedness.

    ...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.

    1897, The Churchman - Volume 75, page 14

Origin

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