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"Characterized by an excessive desire for praise or admiration, often showing off and boasting about oneself; having an inflated sense of one's own importance or achievements." more

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His vainglorious attempt to impress the interviewers with jargon fell flat.
Her vainglorious approach to parenting alienated her children in the long run.
The vainglorious captain took credit for the team's success but blamed others for failures.

Vainglorious

veyn-glawr-ee-uhs
adjectiveCharacterized by an excessive desire for praise or admiration, often showing off and boasting about oneself; having an inflated sense of one's own importance or achievements.

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Last Updated On: July 26, 2024
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