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glory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡlɔːri/

glory means: Praise and respect that someone earns through an impressive achievement.

noun

HONOUR AND FAMEB2

Praise and respect that someone earns through an impressive achievement.

  • The team played for glory.
  • She won glory for her country.
  • He dreamed of sporting glory as a child.

Similar words: honour, fame, renown

Opposites: disgrace

Common phrases: win glory, sporting glory, glory of victory, earn glory

GREAT BEAUTYC1

Great beauty that makes something impressive to see.

  • The garden was in its full glory.
  • We watched the glory of the sunrise.
  • Autumn revealed the forest in all its glory.

How to use it: in all its glory (The valley lay before us in all its glory.)

Similar words: splendour, magnificence

Common phrases: in full glory, all its glory, glory of something

Questions about glory

What does glory mean?

Praise and respect that someone earns through an impressive achievement.

What is glory in other languages?

Türkçe: şan · Español: gloria · Français: gloire · Deutsch: Ruhm · Italiano: gloria · 日本語: 栄光

How do you pronounce glory?

It is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːri/.

How do you use glory in a sentence?

The team played for glory. She won glory for her country.

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