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glory
This word carries a heavy weight of transcendence and intensity. It is rarely used for simple happiness or success, instead evoking a sense of divine radiance or an overwhelming, public triumph that elevates a person above the ordinary. It suggests a shimmering quality, whether that is literal light or the metaphorical light of fame.
In modern usage, it often appears in patriotic or religious contexts, but it can also be used ironically to describe a situation that is far less impressive than claimed. While honor is a private or professional virtue, glory is a loud, visible, and often permanent state of exaltation.
Uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of fame or divine splendor. Countable when referring to a specific instance of a magnificent sight or a particular achievement.
Meanings
Examples
He seeks glory.
The general sacrificed everything for a moment of glory.
Phrasal Verbs
glory in
to take great pride or pleasure in something
She glories in the knowledge that she overcame all the odds to win.