vanagloriarse

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin vana (empty) and gloria (glory), "to make glory to oneself in vain".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /banaɡloˈɾjarse/, [banaɣloˈɾjarse]

Verb

vanagloriarse

  1. (reflexive) to boast
    • 2015 September 15, “Una sanidad asfixiada por la tijera”, in El País:
      Ruiz achacaba los recortes a la “infrafinanciación crónica” del Estado y se vanagloriaba de que la Generalitat había dedicado el 40% de su presupuesto a Salud.
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    Synonym: ostentar

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