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Word: Vainglory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: suggested by Old French vaine gloire, Latin vana gloria
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
veɪnˈɡlɔːri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity
Short Definition:excessive pride in oneself
Examples:- his vainglory put the Republic at risk
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