vaingloriousness
/veɪnˈɡlɔːriəsˌnɪs/
NOUN
1. Excessive pride and vanity
The quality or state of being excessively proud of oneself, one's achievements, abilities, or importance, often accompanied by an exaggerated desire for admiration or recognition.
1.1. Arrogance and conceit
An exaggerated sense of one's own importance, superiority, or abilities, leading to an attitude of arrogance, conceit, or disdain toward others.
Synonyms
- arrogance
- conceit
- conceitedness
- haughtiness
- hubris
- egotism
- bigheadedness
- cockiness
- pomposity
- pompousness
- superciliousness
- smugness
- snobbishness
- overconfidence
- self-importance
- self-conceit
- grandiosity
- pridefulness
- disdainfulness
- imperiousness
Antonyms
- humility
- humbleness
- modesty
- bashfulness
- diffidence
- demureness
- shyness
- timidity
- timidness
Examples
- The vaingloriousness of the politician's speeches raised skepticism among the electorate.
- The leader's downfall was attributed to the excessive vaingloriousness that alienated supporters.
Related Words
- amour propre
- ego
- egoism
- egocentrism
- narcissism
- egomania
- self-absorption
- self-admiration
- self-centeredness
- self-glorification
- self-love
- self-worship
- self-satisfaction
- self-righteousness
- self-indulgence
- superiority
- vanity
1.2. Self-admiration and excessive self-regard
An excessive preoccupation with one's own worth, appearance, achievements, or reputation, involving constant self-admiration and an inflated sense of personal value.
Synonyms
- self-admiration
- self-assurance
- self-assumption
- self-confidence
- self-esteem
- self-glory
- self-opinion
- self-pride
- self-respect
- self-satisfaction
- self-congratulation
- pride
- pridefulness
- vanity
- vainness
- complacence
- complacency
Antonyms
- self-doubt
- self-disgust
- self-hate
- self-loathing
- humility
- modesty
Examples
- His constant self-promotion bordered on vaingloriousness, overshadowing his actual achievements.
- The artist's work spoke for itself, free from the need for excessive vaingloriousness.
Related Words
- self-regard
- self-possession
- self-interest
- self-concern
- self-preoccupation
- self-contentment
- self-assertion
- self-assurance
- amour-propre
1.3. Ostentatious pride and pretentiousness
The display of exaggerated self-importance through boastful, showy, or pretentious behavior intended to attract admiration and emphasize one's supposed superiority.
Synonyms
- ostentation
- pretentiousness
- pretension
- presumption
- grandioseness
- assurance
Antonyms
- modesty
- humility
- unselfishness
- altruism
Examples
- The vaingloriousness of the politician's speeches raised skepticism among the electorate.
Related Words
- boastfulness
- boasting
- bragging
- gasconade
- swagger
- strutting
- self-aggrandizement
- self-glorification
- pomposity
- pompousness
- narcissism