Essay Archive - Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
"On pride and prejudice, which in your opinion comes in for sharper
criticism from Austen. Support your answer by referring to specific
pride n., v., 1. high (or too high) opinion of one's own dignity,
importance, worth, etc. 2. the condition or feeling of being proud. 3. a
noble sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character; self
respect; self esteem.
prejudice n., v., 1. an opinion (usually unfavourable), formed
beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. 2. disadvantage
resulting from some judgement or action of another. 3. the resulting injury
or loss.
In my opinion, pride comes in for the....
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