Pride

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one's accomplishments besides solving a Rubik's Cube though.
The pride of one's self can be taken a few different ways. One person may interpret it the same as having the pride of one's accomplishments. For example, one can be proud of winning or just completing a marathon. Another person may take self-pride as the feeling you get when you receive a compliment. I have interpreted self-pride this way many times. The majority of the time is when I try and impress my dad. Every time I perform at the top of my game during my volleyball games, my father always gives me a gigantic compliment such as "I'm so proud that you are my son. You did great out there and even though your team may have lost, all I could ask was for you to work your butt off." Whenever my father says something along those lines, I get all giddy and feel pride welling up inside.
Patriotism is a synonym of pride of one's country. Patriots, people who have pride for their country, will do what is best for their ...

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