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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an eggshell of pride" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a fragile or superficial sense of pride that may easily be broken or challenged.
Example: "Despite his outward confidence, there was only an eggshell of pride protecting him from the harsh realities of failure."
Alternatives: "a thin veneer of pride" or "a fragile facade of pride."
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By the time I entered high school, I could tell which of my classmates had been brought up, like me, on Tao Te Ching, the wisdom worn as an eggshell of pride.
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The eggshell of pride had been replaced by the armor of dream.
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It is also a matter of pride.
You develop a sense of pride, too".
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