pride vs swagger

pride

noun
  • That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc. 

  • Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal. 

  • A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame 

  • Show; ostentation; glory. 

  • The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis. 

  • Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation. 

  • The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others. 

  • Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness. 

  • Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory. 

  • A company of lions or other large felines. 

verb
  • To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it. 

swagger

noun
  • A prideful boasting or bragging. 

  • A bold or arrogant strut. 

  • Synonym of swagman 

  • Confidence, pride. 

verb
  • To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully. 

  • To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner. 

  • To walk with a swaying motion. 

How often have the words pride and swagger occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )