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vainglorious

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
UK /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/
Freq #71377

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    imperious self-importance

    I shall challenge that vainglorious oaf to a duel.

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Synonyms
1 adj · imperious self-importance big

Etymology

From Middle English veinglorious, from Old French vain glorios, from Latin vānus (“empty”) + glōriōsus.

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