Proud (adjective)

1. Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
2. Having or showing a high opinion of oneself; arrogant or conceited.
3. Feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction in one"s own or another"s success.

Origin:

Old english prōd "having a high opinion of oneself", of germanic origin; related to dutch prijzen "to value, praise", and german preis "price, prize". the original sense was "having a high opinion of oneself", later "having a sense of one"s own worth", and now also "feeling pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one"s own achievements or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.

Examples:

1. She felt proud of her children's accomplishments.
2. He was too proud to ask for help.
3. She was proud of her new car.
4. The parents were proud of their daughter's graduation.
5. The company is proud of its long history of innovation.