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vainglorious
vainglorious definition
vain·glo·ri·ous (vān glôr′ē əs)
adjective
- boastfully vain and proud of oneself
- showing or characterized by boastful vanity
Etymology: LME vanegloreous < ML vaniglorius: see vainglory
Related Forms:
- vaingloriously vain′·glo′·ri·ously adverb
- vaingloriousness vain′·glo′·ri·ous·ness noun
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