[VAYN-glor-ee]
noun
Excessive pride in one’s achievements, abilities, qualities, etc.
My son lost his virginity last night, and now his displays of vainglory around the house are starting to piss people off.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Vainglory.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vainglory. Accessed 27 July 2024.
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The Effin’ Word, s.v. “vainglory”, accessed July 27, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vainglory.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Vainglory. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vainglory