What is a positive connotation for proud?

Answer 1

Well, as pride is one of the Seven Deadly Sinsand was considered to be the pivotal element leading to the downfall of the protagonist in Greek tragedy, you might say it can have negative connotations. From the Wikipedia article:In almost every list, pride (Latin, superbia), or hubris (Greek), is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and the source of the others. That said, most people use it in a positive way these days. You're probably safe with whatever construction you're contemplating.

Something simple like 'I'm proud to be British' or 'Mary was proud of her son's achievements' would be good examples for its use with positive connotation.