pride

(noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth. Synonyms: pridefulness.

(noun) satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements. Examples: "He takes pride in his son's success."

(noun) the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards.

(noun) a group of lions.

(noun) unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins). Synonyms: superbia.

(verb) be proud of. Synonyms: plume, congratulate. Examples: "He prides himself on making it into law school."