vainglory
[ veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee, veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee ]
noun
excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.
empty pomp or show.
Origin of vainglory
1synonym study For vainglory
1. See pride.
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How to use vainglory in a sentence
We are getting up our vainglories again, smoothing our peacock's plumes.
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British Dictionary definitions for vainglory
vainglory
/ (ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪ) /
noun
boastfulness or vanity
ostentation
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