释义 |
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. ostentationvain•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] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | vainglory - outspoken conceit boastfulnessconceitedness, vanity, conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride |
vainglorynounA regarding of oneself with undue favor:amour-propre, conceit, ego, egoism, egotism, narcissism, pride, vainness, vanity.Slang: ego trip.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeevanityvainglory
Synonyms for vainglorynoun a regarding of oneself with undue favorSynonyms- amour-propre
- conceit
- ego
- egoism
- egotism
- narcissism
- pride
- vainness
- vanity
- ego trip
Synonyms for vainglorynoun outspoken conceitSynonymsRelated Words- conceitedness
- vanity
- conceit
|