Synonyms & related words for vainglory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vainglory — including boastfulness, vaingloriousness, vanity, egotism, haughtiness, arrogance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to vainglory

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Synonyms for vainglory

Common synonyms for vainglory include boastfulness, vaingloriousness, vanity, egotism, haughtiness, arrogance, pride, egoism — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vainglory come from?

The word vainglory breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: vain-, from Latin vanus (“empty, vain”); and -glor, from Latin gloria (“glory, fame”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.