overproud

IPA: ˈoʊvɝprˈaʊd

Examples of "overproud" in Sentences

Set them up! not to be overproud of a Douglas in their house, and a beauty like Jeanie.
Perhaps they were overproud and reserved, for they held themselves aloof from those about them.
And if he was a bit overproud -- it was only because those about him were overproud and foolish.
Altogether I am not overproud of my soldiering performances; still, as I did no worse than Frederick the Great of
At the prison door, while fetters were being fastened on his legs he smilingly said, "I fear me I shall be overproud of my boots."
Inger drove on, feeling all set up and pleased with herself, and, coming into the village, she may have been a tripe overproud in her bearing.
One lady commenced to praise his works for God's cause: 'Tongue! tongue! lady,' he broke in; 'flesh of itself is overproud, and needs no means to esteem itself.'
We are proud, sometimes overproud, of the natural resources of our country; sometimes perhaps we over-estimate the great resources of this Province and of the Western Provinces.
But won't you walk in, sir, and perhaps you will condescend to sit down in our room, it is the only place that has a fire in it; and my wife will be overproud to set her eyes on you again.
Hardly had a century and a half elapsed before the sturdy colonists, who did not claim freedom but determined to keep it, formally revolted and fought their way to absolute independence -- not, by the by, a feat whereof to be overproud when a whole country rose unanimously against a handful of troops.