тщеславный

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Russian

Etymology

тщесла́вие (tščeslávije) +‎ -ный (-nyj)

Pronunciation

Adjective

тщесла́вный (tščeslávnyj)

  1. vain, vainglorious, conceited, arrogant

Usage notes

In Russian, тщеславный and тщеславие refer to a general sense of self-importance, ambition, and desire for personal glory. They are not used in the sense of "excessive pride or preoccupation with one's personal appearance," which is the sense in which "vain" and "vanity" are most often used in English.

Declension