Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| घमंड | ghamaṇḍ | /ɡʱə.məɳɖ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अहंकार | ahaṅkār | /ə.ɦəŋ.kɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अभिमान | abhimān | /ə.bʱɪ.mɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Pride in Hindi can refer to a quality or state of being proud. Inordinate self-esteem. An unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc. Depending on whether the pride is viewed as a positive achievement or a negative flaw, different words are used.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends heavily on whether the pride is positive or negative. घमंड is used specifically for negative, arrogant or conceited pride. अहंकार refers to the 'ego' or a deep-seated sense of self-importance, often appearing in philosophical or psychological contexts. In contrast, गर्व is used for the positive feeling of being proud of an achievement or someone else's success.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of acting proud or being boastful, use the verb phrase घमंड करना (ghamaṇḍ karnā). To express the feeling of being proud, use the phrase गर्व होना (garv honā).
How do you pronounce it?
ghamaṇḍ (/ɡʱə.məɳɖ/), 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word अहंकार is derived from the Sanskrit root for 'I' and the root for 'making' or 'doing'. It literally describes the process of constructing a sense of self or an 'I-maker'.
- The word घमंड is a linguistic traveler found across many related languages, including Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, and Punjabi. It functions as a shared term for egotism across much of the Indo-Aryan-speaking world.
- In Indian philosophical traditions, अहंकार is not just a personality trait but a psychological function that allows a soul to identify with a physical body and a social role.
Examples in context
- मेरी बात ने उसके अभिमान पर चोट पहुँचाई।What I said hurt his pride.This sentence shows how to describe a comment that hurt someone's अभिमान.Tatoeba #485525 by minshirui, translation #250813 by CM
- उसने अपने अभिमान की वजह से किसी से भी मदद नहीं मांगी।His pride didn't allow him to ask for help.This sentence illustrates how someone's अभिमान prevented them from seeking help.Tatoeba #581712 by minshirui, translation #25934 by CK
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are talking about a former classmate.
- अमित Amitक्या तुमने उसे देखा?kya tumne use dekha?Did you see him?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, पर उसका घमंड कम नहीं हुआ।haan, par us-ka ghamand kam nahi hua.Yes, but his pride has not decreased.
- अमित Amitवह अब भी बहुत घमंडी है।vah ab bhi bahut ghamandi hai.He is still very arrogant.
- पूजा Poojaसच में, वह बदल नहीं सकता।sach mein, vah badal nahi sakta.Truly, he cannot change.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pride” translations and entries घमंड, अहंकार, अभिमान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अभिमान, अहंकार, घमंड, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
