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- [veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee, veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee]
- /ˈveɪnˌglɔr i, -ˌgloʊr i, veɪnˈglɔr i, -ˈgloʊr i/
- /veɪn.ˈɡlɔː.ri/
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- [veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee, veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee]
- /ˈveɪnˌglɔr i, -ˌgloʊr i, veɪnˈglɔr i, -ˈgloʊr i/
Definitions of vainglory word
- noun vainglory excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity. 1
- noun vainglory empty pomp or show. 1
- noun vainglory boastfulness or vanity 0
- noun vainglory ostentation 0
- noun vainglory extreme self-pride and boastfulness; excessive and ostentatious vanity 0
- noun vainglory vain show or empty pomp 0
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Origin of vainglory
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English vainglorie, translation of Medieval Latin vāna glōria; see vain, glory
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Parts of speech for Vainglory
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vainglory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vainglory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vainglory
noun vainglory
- cockiness — conceited self-assurance
- complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
- conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- flamboyance — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
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