vainglory

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Excessive vanity.
2. (countable, uncountable) Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities.
3. (countable, uncountable) Vain, ostentatious display.
4. (countable, uncountable) A regarding of oneself with undue favor.

Verb

To boast; to act in a vain manner.

Synonyms

vanity

boastfulness

bragging

boasting

self-conceit

conceitedness

conceit

pride

vaingloriousness

self-centeredness

self-worship

arrogant

braggartry

boast

brag

narcissism

pretense

selfishness

self-love

self-praise

vainness

Translations

vanglória

vanagloria

orgueil

vanité

Prahlerei

vanagloria

Eitelkeit

vantardise

Hochmut

hovaardij

trots

fanfaronnade

vaine gloire

prétention

jactància

Pronounced as (IPA)

/veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: waynglori

Cognate with Old English: īdel wuldor

In summary

From Middle English waynglori (“worthless glory”), from Old French vaine glorie, from Medieval Latin vāna glōria, from Latin vāna (“empty, groundless, boastful”) + glōria (“fame, ambition, boasting”), apparently modelled after similar terms in Germanic languages. Compare Old English īdel wuldor (“vain glory”) and īdelġielp (“vainglory”).