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ˌvainˈglorious
/ ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs /
adjective
- boastful or vain; ostentatious
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Another favorite theory among infidels, is that of Buffon, the vain-glorious French philosopher.
Fitzwilliam was a man of hasty temper, Fitton was said to be vain-glorious and was certainly quarrelsome and litigious.
“Think not to impose on me by empty threats and vain-glorious boasting,” he retorted.
He cared nothing for them, and had no understanding of the vain-glorious joys to be derived from their possession.
Again, who, in the vain-glorious Britain of our time, will pardon this?
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