Vainglorious

Pronunciation: /veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

Definitions of vainglorious

adjective excessively proud or boastful; having or showing too much pride in one's abilities or achievements

Example Sentences

A1 She was very vainglorious about winning the spelling bee.

A2 His vainglorious attitude often rubbed people the wrong way.

B1 The politician's vainglorious speeches were met with skepticism by the public.

B2 Despite his vainglorious behavior, he was actually quite insecure.

C1 Her vainglorious nature made it difficult for her to maintain genuine friendships.

C2 The CEO's vainglorious approach to business ultimately led to the company's downfall.

Examples of vainglorious in a Sentence

formal His vainglorious behavior at the award ceremony was quite off-putting.

informal She's so vainglorious, always bragging about her accomplishments.

slang That guy is way too vainglorious for his own good.

figurative His vainglorious attitude was like a shield, protecting his fragile ego.

Grammatical Forms of vainglorious

• past tense: vaingloried
• plural: vainglorious
• comparative: more vainglorious
• superlative: most vainglorious
• present tense: vainglorious
• future tense: will be vainglorious
• perfect tense: have been vainglorious
• continuous tense: is being vainglorious
• singular: vainglorious
• positive degree: vainglorious
• infinitive: to vainglorious
• gerund: vaingloriously
• participle: vaingloried

Origin and Evolution of vainglorious

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'vainglorious' originated from the combination of 'vain' meaning excessively proud of one's own achievements or appearance, and 'glorious' meaning having great beauty or splendor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vainglorious' has retained its original meaning of excessively proud or boastful, but may also be used to describe someone who seeks glory or praise in a superficial or insincere manner.