vainglory
noun
, ˌvān-ˈglȯr-ē\
Definition of vainglory
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Synonyms & Antonyms for vainglory
Synonyms
amour propre, bighead, complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egotism, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-congratulation, self-esteem, self-glory, self-importance, self-love, self-opinion, self-satisfaction, smugness, swelled head, swellheadedness, vaingloriousness, vainness, vanity
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Examples of vainglory in a Sentence
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Her greatest legacy could be to inspire a new generation of philanthropists driven, like her, not by vainglory but by justice. — New York Times, "The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York," 4 July 2018 Alex Martinez Wallace draws out all of Porthos' outsized vainglory to comic delight. — Theodore P. Mahne, NOLA.com, "'Three Musketeers' is one for all and all for fun at NOMA Sculpture Garden," 12 May 2018 And now, in yet another unlikely occurrence, parrots, among the oldest victims of human acquisitiveness and vainglory, have become some of the most empathic readers of our troubled minds. — Charles Siebert, New York Times, "What Does a Parrot Know About PTSD?," 28 Jan. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vainglory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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