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单词 self-glorious
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self-gloriousadj.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈɡlɔːrɪəs/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈɡlɔriəs/
Forms: see self- prefix and glorious adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, glorious adj.
Etymology: < self- prefix + glorious adj., after self-glory n.
Given to or characterized by self-glorification; boastful about oneself, one's abilities, etc.
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the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [adjective] > characterized by or indicative of vainglory
vainglorious1533
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self-glorying1659
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) v. 0. 20 Free from vain-nesse, and selfe-glorious pride. View more context for this quotation
1619 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher King & No King iv. sig. H3v Your too selfe-glorious temper.
1744 R. Mackenzie Reading no Preaching 14 The Pharasaical Prayers were not owned of God, by reason..of their Self-glorious Intention.
1876 Ld. Houghton Poet. Wks. II. 310 Each self-glorious thought became a charm, For her to work against him to his harm.
1926 C. F. Thwing College President ii. 63 Of course, there are students of just the opposite type,—vain, self-conceited, self-glorious, bumptious.
2002 G. Mandler Interesting Times ix. 197 One sometimes has to deal with psychopathic liars, self-glorious racists and sexists, and raving narcissists.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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