as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the vainglory that nations have historically shown after they have achieved military supremacy
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Recent Examples of vainglory
In Kenny’s mind, the placement was a jab at his old rival’s vainglory: the ultimate satire.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
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Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
Cuevas excels at spotlighting vainglory, and there’s plenty to go around here.
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Chris Vognar,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2023
For all his vainglory, Mitchell was onto something in betting on a race as an aeronautical showcase.
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Michael O’Donnell,
WSJ,
18 Nov. 2022
The best reason to pursue anarchism, to walk that line between chaos and the man, is that none of us is free from greed or vainglory.
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Alan Jacobs,
Harper’s Magazine ,
9 Nov. 2022
Behind closed doors, people are nervously voicing that the annual grandstanding on stage has shifted too much towards vainglory, rather than progress against staggering challenges.
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Charles Beames,
Forbes,
31 Aug. 2021
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
Cuevas excels at spotlighting vainglory, and there’s plenty to go around here.
—
Chris Vognar,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2023
For all his vainglory, Mitchell was onto something in betting on a race as an aeronautical showcase.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
WSJ,
18 Nov. 2022
The best reason to pursue anarchism, to walk that line between chaos and the man, is that none of us is free from greed or vainglory.
—
Alan Jacobs,
Harper’s Magazine ,
9 Nov. 2022
Behind closed doors, people are nervously voicing that the annual grandstanding on stage has shifted too much towards vainglory, rather than progress against staggering challenges.
—
Charles Beames,
Forbes,
31 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vainglory
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?
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“Vainglory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vainglory. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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