A vainglorious attitude is not very likable in a person and can be annoying to be around. Vainglorious people are vain, excessively boastful, and have swelled. Vainglory definition, excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity.
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(vān-glôr′ē-əs)adj.
2. Characterized by or exhibiting vainglory: vainglorious boasting.
vain·glo′ri·ous·ness n.
vainglorious
(ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs)adj
vain•glo•ri•ous
(veɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr-)adj.
1. filled with or given to vainglory.
2. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory.
vain•glo′ri•ous•ly,adv.
Adj. | 1. | vainglorious - feeling self-importance; 'too big for his britches'; 'had a swelled head'; 'he was swelled with pride' swelled, big proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; 'proud parents'; 'proud of his accomplishments'; 'a proud moment'; 'proud to serve his country'; 'a proud name'; 'proud princes' |
vainglorious
adjectiveThinking too highly of oneself:
conceited, egoistic, egoistical, egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, vain.
vainglorious
adj (old) person → dünkelhaft; talk → prahlerisch, ruhmredig(old liter); spectacle → pompös
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