Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with one's head held high

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: with- one's -head- held high
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Proudly, with pride.

Example Sentences

"England head to Nice for Saturday’s third-place playoff after yet more semi-final disappointment but with heads held high having played their part in a wonderful game featuring some particularly harsh luck."

Etymology

From hold one's head high.

Questions

What does with one's head held high mean?: Proudly, with pride.
Where does with one's head held high come from?: From hold one's head high.

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