[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 19 Sept. 2026.
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The Effin’ Word, s.v. “vainglory”, accessed September 19, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vainglory.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Vainglory. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved September 19, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vainglory