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glory

Pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔːri]

Word

Learn how to use glory in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “achievements”

(noun) a great feeling of pride and happiness from doing something special or important. It's like when someone wins a big award or achieves a big goal, and they feel really proud of themselves.

Example

She felt a lot of glory when she won the first prize in the competition.

Example

He didn't experience any glory after losing the game; he felt sad instead.

Example

What moment in your life brought you the most glory?

Context: “honor”

(noun) fame and admiration that comes from others because of achievements or actions. It's when people recognize you for doing something great, like being a hero or achieving something really big.

Example

The athlete received glory after breaking the world record.

Example

The film did not achieve glory despite its big budget and famous actors.

Example

How do you think you can achieve glory in your career?

Context: “religion”

(noun) a sense of greatness or beauty associated with God or a higher power. It's like when people speak about how amazing and wonderful they believe God is.

Example

They sang hymns to celebrate the glory of their faith.

Example

In times of sorrow, he struggled to see the glory in his beliefs.

Example

What does glory mean to you in a spiritual sense?

Context: “celebration”

(verb) to take great pleasure or pride in something. When you are happy about something, like celebrating a victory, you are glorifying that moment.

Example

They gloried in their victory at the championship.

Example

He did not glory in his achievements, feeling they weren't significant.

Example

Is it important to glory in small successes too?

How to pronounce glory

Pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔːri]

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