vainglory

 
Pronunciation: /veɪnˈglɔːri/

noun

[mass noun] literary
  • inordinate pride in oneself or one’s achievements; excessive vanity: his vainglory put the Republic at risk

Derivatives

vainglorious

adjective

vaingloriously

adverb

vaingloriousness

noun

Origin:

Middle English: suggested by Old French vaine gloire, Latin vana gloria