🪞vanity

noun
/ˈvænɪti/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Example Expressions

vanity fair

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

humility, modesty, selflessness
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humility, modesty
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humility, modesty, selflessness

Collocations

personal vanity, vanity table, vanity project, vanity mirror, wounded vanity, pure vanity
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personal vanity, vanity table, vanity project, vanity mirror
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personal vanity, vanity mirror, wounded vanity, pure vanity

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