"To have your pride wounded" is an idiom meaning "to lose face."
What does it mean to hurt my pride?
1 to cause physical pain to (someone or something) 2 to cause emotional pain or distress to (someone)
How do you deal with wounded pride?
6 Ways to Overcome Your Pride
- Be Aware. While pride shows you sufficiently value yourself and your accomplishments and it helps you work toward what you deserve, it's dangerous in large quantities. ...
- Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously. ...
- Ask the Right Questions. ...
- Be Open-Minded. ...
- Listen, Don't Talk. ...
- Put Your Business First.
