through pride

Frequency: 4.12.2 per million words

Similar to 'out of pride', indicating pride is the reason for an action.

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Examples (10)

  • It would be stupid to refuse through pride.
  • He couldn't admit his mistake through pride.
  • She suffered in silence, unable to ask for help through pride.
  • Many opportunities are lost through false pride.
  • They refused the generous offer through sheer pride.
  • Don't let yourself be blinded through excessive pride.
  • His unwillingness to compromise stemmed solely through pride.
  • The team struggled to cooperate, each member acting through their own pride.
  • She made a bad decision through a misguided sense of pride.
  • Sometimes, people isolate themselves through wounded pride.