Vainglorious: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Vainglorious adjective. Excessively proud of yourself and given to boasting.
How to say it
vayn-GLOR-ee-us/veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (GLOR).
Vainglorious in a sentence
The vainglorious general had his portrait painted three times in one year.
A vainglorious speech about his own genius lost him the room.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- boastful
- conceited
- swaggering
- arrogant
Opposite:
- humble
- modest
Where vainglorious comes from
From Latin vana gloria, empty glory.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A _____ speech about his own genius lost him the room.
- antinomian
- gregarious
- vainglorious
Show the answer
vainglorious: A vainglorious speech about his own genius lost him the room.