(TDW:249) Vainglory: not too difficult to work out

TDW:249 Vainglory

Def: (noun) Glory that is vain, empty, or worthless; inordinate or unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities; disposition or tendency to exalt oneself unduly; idle boasting or vaunting.

Etymology: A borrowing from Latin.
Etymon: Latin vāna glōria.
\ medieval Latin vāna glōria. Compare Old French and modern French vaine gloire, Italian vanagloria, Spanish vanagloria, Portuguese vangloria.

Performer: Don Huely
Writer: Don Huely with ChatGPT
Edited: Dougie McFallendar
Brainstorming: Fergus O’Shaughnessy
Socials: Catarina Fraga
Music: La donna è mobile from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

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