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vainglorious

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vain⋅glo⋅ri⋅ous

  [veyn-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr-]
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–adjective
1. filled with or given to vainglory: a vainglorious actor.
2. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory: a vainglorious estimate of one's ability.
Origin:
1470–80; vainglory + -ous

Related forms:
vain⋅glo⋅ri⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
vain⋅glo⋅ri⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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vain·glo·ri·ous   (vān-glôr'ē-əs, -glōr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.

  2. Proceeding from vainglory.

vain·glo'ri·ous·ly adv., vain·glo'ri·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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