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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vanityVanity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VANITY is inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance : conceit. How to use vanity in a sentence. Vanity vs. Pride

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   Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century, it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. [1] .

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVANITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VANITY definition: 1. the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements: 2. a piece of bedroom…. Learn more.

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   Vanity is the excessive pride in oneself, usually related to appearance or accomplishments, as in Simon’s vanity wouldn’t let him purchase a more practical car. Vanity can also refer to something a person is overly proud of, as in Lars’ only real vanity was his singing ability.

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   Vanity is the quality of being vain, or having a ridiculous amount of pride. If you have excessive vanity in your appearance, you probably spend long hours sitting at your vanity table doing your makeup or plucking your nose hairs.

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   adj. n. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › vanityVanity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Vanity definition: Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit.

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

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   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. 6. New Zealand short for vanity unit.

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

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    Definition of vanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › vanityvanity | meaning of vanity in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    vanity meaning, definition, what is vanity: too much pride in yourself, so that you ...: Learn more.