gloried

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'glory' meaning to feel proud or self-satisfied.

  - "After winning the race, John gloried in his victory."
  - "The soldiers gloried in their triumph over the enemy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gloried
doyled , oiled , toiled , coiled

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Variants

List of all variants of gloried that leads to same result
gloried , glories , glory , glorying , gloried in , glories in , glory in , glorying in

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Forms

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I have gloried (past tense), I have gloried (past participle), Glories (plural noun)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'glorier' meaning 'to praise, extol, or boast'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gloried' appears in the King James Version of the Bible in Revelation 4:11, where it is used to describe the feelings of the twenty-four elders as they worship God.

2. The term 'gloried sparrow' is used in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' to describe a person who is self-satisfied and content with their lot in life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pride: An inordinate feeling of self-importance, often leading to a lack of consideration for others.

2. Self-satisfaction: A feeling of contentment or happiness with oneself, often derived from achieving a goal or accomplishment.

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Culture

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The word 'gloried' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that explore themes of pride and self-satisfaction. One notable example is William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', where the titular character famously declares 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the mountain air, enters into my heart.' This line illustrates the dangerous consequences of unchecked pride and self-glorification.

How to Memorize "gloried"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'gloried' written out in bold letters. Visualize the letters forming the word, and remember the feeling of satisfaction you get from forming the word in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gloried' with the feeling of pride and self-satisfaction. Think of someone who has achieved something great and is basking in the glory of their success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Glory is a feeling of pride' to remember the meaning of the word.

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