vainglory

[ veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee, veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee ]
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noun
  1. excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.

  2. empty pomp or show.

Origin of vainglory

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English vainglorie, vein glorie, from Old French vaine gloiri, from translation of Latin vāna glōria “empty glory”; (see vain, glory)

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1. See pride.

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vainglory

/ (ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪ) /


noun
  1. boastfulness or vanity

  2. ostentation

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