Meanings
adjectivepurse-proud (comparative more purse-proud, superlative most purse-proud)
comparative more purse-proud · superlative most purse-proud · alternative purseproud
- Haughty in the possession of riches.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveproud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)
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APA
purse-proud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purse-proud
MLA
“purse-proud.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purse-proud. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purse-proud,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purse-proud.
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