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单词 vainglory
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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).
[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
Noun1.vainglory - outspoken conceitvainglory - 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.
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vanglória
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vainglory


  • noun

Synonyms for vainglory

noun a regarding of oneself with undue favor

Synonyms

  • amour-propre
  • conceit
  • ego
  • egoism
  • egotism
  • narcissism
  • pride
  • vainness
  • vanity
  • ego trip

Synonyms for vainglory

noun outspoken conceit

Synonyms

  • boastfulness

Related Words

  • conceitedness
  • vanity
  • conceit
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