misproud

/ˈmɪspraud/

Definitions

1. adjective

Proud of a wrong or mistaken thing; mistakenly proud.

“He was misproud of his family’s humble history, trying to inflate it to sound more impressive.”

2. noun

A feeling of mistakenly proud.

“His misproud nature often led him to brag about non-existent accomplishments.”

Synonyms

  • haughty
  • proud

Antonyms

  • ashamed
  • embarrassed