SuaviloquyToday’s word

vainglory

Vainglory, n.

Etymology: [Vain + glory.]

Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness. He had nothing of vainglory. Bacon. The man's undone forever; for if Hector break not his neck i' the combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. Shak.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for vainglory; he lists it under pride.

Where he writes about it:

Vainglory is more pompous and boastful than vanity. — from pride