Vainglory

Pronunciation: /veɪnɡlɔri/

Definitions of vainglory

noun a feeling of excessive pride or self-satisfaction

Example Sentences

A1 She was filled with vainglory after winning the school spelling bee.

A2 His vainglory often led to conflicts with his classmates.

B1 Her vainglory made it difficult for her to make true friends.

B2 The politician's vainglory was evident in his constant self-promotion.

C1 Despite his vainglory, he was respected for his accomplishments in the field of medicine.

C2 The artist's vainglory knew no bounds as he constantly sought praise and recognition for his work.

Examples of vainglory in a Sentence

formal His vainglory led to his downfall as he underestimated his opponents.

informal She's always showing off, full of vainglory.

slang Don't be so full of yourself, it's just vainglory.

figurative The vainglory of the city's skyline reflected the ambition of its people.

Grammatical Forms of vainglory

• past tense: vaingloried
• plural: vainglories
• comparative: more vainglorious
• superlative: most vainglorious
• present tense: vainglories
• future tense: will vainglory
• perfect tense: have vaingloried
• continuous tense: is vainglorying
• singular: vainglory
• positive degree: vainglorious
• infinitive: to vainglory
• gerund: vainglorying
• participle: vainglorying

Origin and Evolution of vainglory

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vainglory' originated from the Latin term 'vanagloria', which was a combination of 'vanus' meaning empty or vain, and 'gloria' meaning glory.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vainglory' has retained its original meaning of excessive pride or boasting, but it has also taken on connotations of superficiality and emptiness.