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vainglory
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Vainglory \Vain`glo"ry\, n. [Vain + glory.]
Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty
pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness.
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He had nothing of vainglory. --Bacon.
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The man's undone forever; for if Hector break not his
neck i' the combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory.
--Shak.
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