Glorying: meaning, definitions and examples
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glorying
[ หษกlษหrษชล ]
expressing admiration
To glory in something means to take great pleasure in it or to rejoice in its glory. It often implies a sense of pride or delight in a particular achievement or quality.
Synonyms
celebrate, delight, exult, revel
Examples of usage
- She was glorying in her recent accomplishments.
- He glories in the beauty of nature.
- The team is glorying in their victory.
- They glory in their heritage.
- He is glorying in his newfound success.
Translations
Translations of the word "glorying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น glorificaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verherrlichung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemuliaan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ chwaลa
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๅ
๐ซ๐ท gloire
๐ช๐ธ gloria
๐น๐ท ลan
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ slรกva
๐ธ๐ฐ slรกva
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃ่
๐ธ๐ฎ slava
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝrรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐาฃา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลan
๐ฒ๐ฝ gloria
Etymology
The word 'glory' traces its origins to the Latin 'gloria', which means 'fame, renown, or glory'. It entered the Old French language as 'glorie' before being adopted into Middle English in the 14th century. The transformation of the term from a general sense of fame to its current usage entails a focus on the admiration and exaltation associated with achievements, virtues, or divine qualities. The verb form 'to glory' developed from this noun, signifying the act of rejoicing or expressing pride in something glorious. Over time, this usage has permeated various aspects of English literature, cultural expressions, and everyday speech, often signifying an emotional response to notable experiences or historical happenings.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,848 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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