How to use proud in a sentence Proud to serve one's country. Proud (comparative prouder or more proud, superlative proudest or most proud) feeling honoured (by something) Feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact It may refer to an affectionate admiration of or a justifiable pride concerning someone else Some common synonyms of proud are arrogant, disdainful, haughty, insolent, lordly, overbearing, and supercilious
While all these words mean showing scorn for inferiors, proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. People in the city are very proud of the new opera house She's a proud, independent woman You should be proud of your achievements Are you proud of what you've done The manager is very proud of his team.
In the song, brown addresses racism against americans of african descent and the need for black empowerment.
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