Free from false pride (3)
I believe the answer is:
rid
'free' is the definition.
('rid' can be a synonym of 'free')
'from false pride' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RID' is hidden in the letters of 'false pride'.
(Other definitions for rid that I've seen before include "Throw off, unburden" , "Free from something unpleasant" , "Free, disencumber" , "Clear, remove" , "Free (someone of something unwanted)" .)