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VAINGLORIOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does vainglorious mean?

• VAINGLORIOUS (adjective)
The adjective VAINGLORIOUS has 1 sense:

1. feeling self-importance

Familiarity information: VAINGLORIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• VAINGLORIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Feeling self-importance

Synonyms:

swelled; vainglorious; big

Context examples:

too big for his britches / had a swelled head / he was swelled with pride

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

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