self-glory
- a word derived from glory.
Example Sentences
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His careerism, his scorched-earth path to self-glory, will likely fail, as it did with his effort to get a sweet post in the Bush administration.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2016
"Nick's really lovely and restores your faith in 'celebrity'; someone who is talented and humble and in no way out for self-glory or self-gratification," he said.
From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2010
One was of Europe so ordered that it would be a third force, protected, exclusive, Narcissus-like in its self-glory.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was pride in the knowledge that he was absolutely free from self-glory or self-seeking.
From The Crucifixion of Philip Strong by Sheldon, Charles Monroe
With no thought of self-glory, no other purpose in playing than a love for old Bannister, every fellow must go into those games to fight for his Alma Mater!
From T. Haviland Hicks Senior by Elderdice, J. Raymond
