vainglory

vain·glo·ry

V0007400 (vān′glôr′ē, vān-glôr′ē)n.1. Excessive or unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities.2. Vain, ostentatious display: "a narcissistic chaser of vainglory" (Jonathan Miles).

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[Middle English vein glory, from Old French vaine gloire, from Latin vāna glōria, empty pride : vāna, feminine of vānus, empty; see vain + glōria, glory, pride.]

vainglory

(ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪ) n1. boastfulness or vanity2. ostentation

vain•glo•ry

(ˈveɪnˌglɔr i, -ˌgloʊr i, veɪnˈglɔr i, -ˈgloʊr i)

n. 1. excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity. 2. empty pomp or show. [1250–1300; translation of Medieval Latin vāna glōria]

Thesaurus

Noun

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vainglory - outspoken conceit boastfulnessconceitedness, vanity, conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

vainglory

nounA regarding of oneself with undue favor:amour-propre, conceit, ego, egoism, egotism, narcissism, pride, vainness, vanity.Slang: ego trip.

Translations

vanglória