- Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.
- Proceeding from vainglory.
vaingloriousness vain·glo'ri·ous·ness n.
Dictionary:
vain·glo·ri·ous (vān-glôr'ē-əs, -glōr'-) ![]() |
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adjective
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It is not being respectful to be vainglorious after winning a game.
| WordNet: vainglorious |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
feeling self-importance
Synonyms: big, swelled
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