Pride

Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". Oxford defines it as "the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one´s own importance." This may be related to one´s own abilities or achievements, positive characteristics of friends or family, or one´s country. Richard Taylor defined pride as "the justified love of oneself", as opposed to false pride or narcissism. Similarly, St. Augustine defined it as "the love of one´s own excellence", and Meher Baba called it "the specific feeling through which egoism manifests."