The Clue
Group of lions (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PRIDE
Tags
Notes
The answer PRIDE is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
PRIDE as a noun:
1. (pride, pridefulness) = a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
2. satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
3. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
4. a group of lions
5. (pride, superbia) = unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
PRIDE as a verb:
1. (pride, plume, congratulate) = be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"