orgullos

Orgullos is the plural form of the Spanish noun orgullo, which denotes pride, self-respect, or vanity. The word covers a spectrum of meanings from a positive pride in one's achievements or loved ones to a negative sense of arrogance when pride becomes excessive.

In everyday usage, orgullo appears in numerous expressions such as estar lleno de orgullo (to be filled with pride) or sentir orgullo por alguien (to feel pride for someone). The term can describe personal feelings, family pride, or cultural and national pride, and it is frequently used to discuss ethical and social dimensions of self-worth.

In zoological contexts, orgullo is also used as a collective noun for a group of lions; thus un orgullo de leones corresponds to the English "pride" of lions. Consequently, orgullos can refer to multiple such groups when used in a descriptive sense.

Culturally and psychologically, orgullo plays a major role in discussions of identity and motivation, illustrating how pride can drive achievement and solidarity, while also potentially contributing to arrogance or exclusion when not balanced by humility.

See also: orgullo, pride (emotion), humility, self-esteem, vanity.