vainglory

vain-glo-ry · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.

  2. 2.

    Boastful display of one's own accomplishments or importance.

  3. 3.

    (Historical/Religious) One of the capital sins, characterized by pride and self-glorification.

Related words

Antonyms: humility, modesty
See also: glory, vain, vanity
Synonyms: boastfulness, conceit, pride, vanity

Etymology

From Latin vana gloria (empty glory), combining vanus (empty) and gloria (glory).