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vainglorious

/ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/

Meanings
adjective
With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

Examples :

"After winning the local singing contest, Mark became quite vainglorious, constantly bragging about his "natural talent" and refusing to listen to any advice. "
character attitude person

Related Words

Illustration contest

contest noun

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Controversy; debate.

"no contest"

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Illustration natural

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

Illustration refusing

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration unwarranted

unwarranted adjective

/ˌʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/ /ˌʌnˈwɑːrəntɪd/

Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.

"His anger at the small mistake was completely unwarranted. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration vanity

vanity noun

/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

"His endless pursuit of wealth, fame, and the perfect appearance proved to be a complete vanity in the end, as none of it brought him lasting happiness. "

Illustration bragging

bragging verb

/ˈbɹaɡɪŋ/

To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

"He kept bragging about his high test score, trying to impress everyone in class. "

Illustration singing

singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

Illustration talent

talent noun

/ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/

A marked natural ability or skill.

"He has a real talent for drawing."