I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ also ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English vain glory, vein glory, from Old French vaine gloire, veine gloire, from vaine, veine (feminine of vain, vein vain) + gloire glory, vainglory, from Latin gloria
1. : excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements
is neither vainglory nor vaunting in this little chronicle — J.T.Winterich
2. : vain display or show : vanity
these feasts, pomps, and vainglories — Shakespeare
Synonyms: see pride
II. intransitive verb
: to indulge in or show vainglory