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vain·glo·ri·ous (v

n-glôr

s, -gl

adj.

1. Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.

2. Proceeding from vainglory.

vain·glori·ous·ly adv.

vain·glori·ous·ness n.

vainglorious [ˌveɪnˈglɔːrɪəs]

adj

boastful or vain; ostentatious

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Adj.

vainglorious - feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"

swelled, big

proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

Translations

vainglorious [veɪnˈglɔːrɪəs] ADJ → vanaglorioso

vainglorious

adj (old) person → dünkelhaft; talk → prahlerisch, ruhmredig (old liter); spectacle → pompös

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