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vainglorious

 
Dictionary: vain·glo·ri·ous   (vān-glôr'ē-əs, -glōr'-) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.
  2. Proceeding from vainglory.
vaingloriously vain·glo'ri·ous·ly adv.
vaingloriousness vain·glo'ri·ous·ness n.

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adjective

    Thinking too highly of oneself: conceited, egoistic, egoistical, egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, vain. Informal bigheaded, stuck-up, swellheaded. See self-love/modesty.

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IN BRIEF: Being boastful.

pronunciation It is not being respectful to be vainglorious after winning a game.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: feeling self-importance
  Synonyms: big, swelled

 
 
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