vainglorious — excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; conceited
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; conceited
Pronunciation (IPA): /veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
Example Sentences
- The vainglorious CEO hung 47 photos of himself in the office hallway.
- She made a vainglorious speech about winning a participation trophy.
- His vainglorious claims about his achievements were easily disproven.
vainglorious
ADJECTIVE[/veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/]
excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; conceited
Excessively proud and conceited display
From glorious heights to notorious falls - vainglorious pride conquers all
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'vain' (from Latin 'vanus' meaning empty or worthless) combined with 'glorious' (from Latin 'gloriosus' meaning full of glory). The word emerged in the 15th century to describe excessive pride in one's accomplishments.
Breakdown
vain (empty, futile) + glorious (full of glory, renowned) = vainglorious (excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements)
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📝Examples
“The vainglorious CEO hung 47 photos of himself in the office hallway.”
“She made a vainglorious speech about winning a participation trophy.”
“His vainglorious claims about his achievements were easily disproven.”
“The vainglorious politician took credit for the sunny weather during his campaign.”
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