Antonyms for vainglory

Grammar : Noun

Spell : veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee, veyn-glawr-ee, -glohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈveɪnˌglɔr i, -ˌgloʊr i, veɪnˈglɔr i, -ˈgloʊr i

Definition of vainglory

Origin : c.1300, "worthless glory," waynglori, from Old French vaine glorie, from Medieval Latin vana gloria (see vain + glory (n.)).

noun pride

Example sentences :

I can say with a clear conscience, without any vainglory, that I had no fears for myself.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

In performing their funerals, they show no state or vainglory.
Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus

What you tell me will confound the vainglory of our modern sceptics.
Extract from : « Balthasar » by Anatole France

This was the moment of triumph and vainglory to the coachman.
Extract from : « The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. » by Washington Irving

"But I'm the worst snag that ever either of you struck," he went on in his vainglory.
Extract from : « Stingaree » by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

Each of them constitutes for him who enjoys it an obligation and not a reason for vainglory.
Extract from : « The Simple Life » by Charles Wagner

"Vainglory is a sleeveless errand," murmured the spirit of the flagellant.
Extract from : « Under the Rose » by Frederic Stewart Isham

But vainglory was no more a part of his nature, than was fear.
Extract from : « Western Characters » by J. L. McConnel

Faction and vainglory are best defeated by humility and unselfishness.
Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren

The temptations of vainglory are mightier than those of adversity.
Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. II » by Martin Luther

Synonyms for vainglory

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