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vainglory
noun
[ veɪnˈɡlɔːri ]
• excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.
• "his vainglory put the Republic at risk"
Origin:
Middle English: suggested by Old French vaine gloire, Latin vana gloria .