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Vanity

noun
/ˈvæn.ɪ.ti/

Meaning

excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; the quality of being worthless or pointless
excessive pride in one's appearance, achievements, or possessions

Example Sentences

Her vanity made her spend hours looking at herself in the mirror.

His vanity made him buy an expensive car just to impress others.

Example Expressions

vanity fair

Synonyms

pride, conceit, arrogance, narcissism, ego
Entry 1
pride, conceit, arrogance, narcissism
Entry 2
pride, conceit, arrogance, ego

Antonyms

humility, modesty, selflessness
Entry 1
humility, modesty, selflessness
Entry 2
humility, modesty

Collocations

personal vanity, vanity mirror, wounded vanity, pure vanity, vanity table, vanity project
Entry 1
personal vanity, vanity mirror, wounded vanity, pure vanity
Entry 2
personal vanity, vanity table, vanity project, vanity mirror

Related Vocabularies

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a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old
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