proud-heartedness

English edit

Etymology edit

proud-hearted +‎ -ness

Noun edit

proud-heartedness (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of proudheartedness
    • 1897, The Churchman - Volume 75, page 14:
      ...whilst on the side of a few there are ostentation and exclusiveness and the proud-heartedness that thrives on pity, not love, and on the side of the many there are envy, ignorance and suspicion.