What needs these Feasts, pomps and vainglories? (Shakespeare).
SYNONYM(S): ostentation.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vain´glo´ri|ous|ness — vain|glo|ri|ous «VAYN GLAWR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. excessively proud or boastful; extremely vain: »a vainglorious confidence prevailed…among the Spanish cavaliers (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): vaunting, arrogant, conceited.… … Useful english dictionary
vain´glo´ri|ous|ly — vain|glo|ri|ous «VAYN GLAWR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. excessively proud or boastful; extremely vain: »a vainglorious confidence prevailed…among the Spanish cavaliers (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): vaunting, arrogant, conceited.… … Useful english dictionary
vain|glo|ri|ous — «VAYN GLAWR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. excessively proud or boastful; extremely vain: »a vainglorious confidence prevailed…among the Spanish cavaliers (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): vaunting, arrogant, conceited. –vain´glo´ri|ous|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
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mi|les glo|ri|o|sus — «MY leez GLR ee OH suhs, GLOHR », plural mi|li|tes glo|ri|o|si «MIHL uh teez GLR ee OH sy, GLOHR », Latin. a vain and boastful soldier (from the title and hero of a comedy by Plautus) … Useful english dictionary
vainglorious — vain•glo•ri•ous [[t]veɪnˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr [/t]] adj. 1) filled with or given to vainglory 2) characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory • Etymology: 1470–80 vain•glo′ri•ous•ly, adv. vain•glo′ri•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
vainglory — vain•glo•ry [[t]ˈveɪnˌglɔr i, ˌgloʊr i, veɪnˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr i[/t]] n. 1) excessive elation or pride over one s own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity 2) empty pomp or show • Etymology: 1250–1300; trans. of ML vāna glōria … From formal English to slang
vainglorious — vain|glo|ri|ous [veınˈglo:riəs] adj literary too proud of your own abilities, importance etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
vainglorious — vain|glo|ri|ous [ veın glɔriəs ] adjective LITERARY extremely proud in a way that other people dislike or think is stupid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Vainglorious — Vain glo ri*ous, a. Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful. Arrogant and vainglorious expression. Sir M. Hale. {Vain glo ri*ous*ly}, adv. {Vain glo ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
