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   Van·i·ty

   /ˈvanədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements: "it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him" Similar conceitconceitednessself-conceitnarcissismself-loveself-admirationself-regardself-absorptionself-obsessionself-centerednessegotismegoismegocentrismegomaniapridehaughtinessarroganceboastfulnessswaggerimperiousnesscockinesspretensionaffectationairsshowostentationliterary:vainglorybraggadocioOpposite modesty
   • ▪ denoting a person or company that publishes works at the author's expense: "a vanity press"
   • 2. the quality of being worthless or futile: "the vanity of human wishes" Similar futilityuselessnesspointlessnessworthlessnesspurposelessnessidlenessfruitlessnessprofitlessness
   • 3. a dressing table. North American
   • ▪ a bathroom unit consisting of a washbasin typically set into a counter with a cabinet beneath. US

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French vanite, from Latin vanitas, from vanus ‘empty’ (see vain).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   noun. feelings of excessive pride. synonyms: amour propre, conceit, self-love. see more. noun. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride. synonyms: conceit, conceitedness. see more. noun. the quality of being valueless or futile. “he rejected the vanities of the world” synonyms: emptiness. see more. noun.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvanity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈvænəti/ (plural vanities) [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact of being too proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements. She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance). The invitation to head the committee flattered his vanity and he agreed. No doubt the idea appealed to his vanity.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › vanityVanity - definition of vanity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. excessive pride in oneself or one's appearance; character or quality of being vain. 2. an instance of this quality or feeling. 3. something about which one is vain. 4. lack of real value; worthlessness. 5. something worthless, trivial, or pointless. 6. vanity case. 7. dressing table.

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   The quality or fact of being vain, or excessively proud of oneself or one's qualities or possessions; self-conceit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any thing or act that is vain, futile, idle, or worthless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The quality or fact of being vain, or worthless; futility. Webster's New World.

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   May 3, 2024 · Noun [ edit] vanity ( countable and uncountable, plural vanities) That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit. Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions. A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair.

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   Vanity definition: excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit. See examples of VANITY used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVANITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · the state or quality of being vain; excessive pride or conceit. 2. ostentation occasioned by ambition or pride. 3. an instance of being vain or something about which one is vain. 4. the state or quality of being valueless, futile, or unreal. 5. something that is worthless or useless.