vanity

[US]/ˈvænəti/
[UK]/ˈvænəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements; the quality of being worthless or futile.

Phrases & Collocations

vanity mirror

vanity fair

vanity sizing

vanity project

vanity plate

vanity metrics

vanity URL

vanity license

Example Sentences

the vanity of human wishes.

a blatant appeal to vanity;

the pomps and vanities of this world.

vacancy, vanity, and inane deception.

Vanity and virtue do not go together.

couldn't dissimulate her vanity;

His vanity increased with years.

A man’s vanity is actually in proportion to his ignorance.

it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him.

Blanche,whose tragedy is caused by her superiority complex,vanity and indulgency.

who have often disdained the generous candour of my sister, and gratified my vanity, in useless or blameable distrust.

Women knew that a land where men were contented, uncontradicted and safe in possession of unpunctured vanity was likely to be a very pleasant place for women to live.

Real-world Examples

One thing, however, rather quenched the vanities.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Your vanity is ridiculous and your behaviour is an outrage.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

He got too immersed in his own vanity.

Source: NPR News September 2019 Compilation

No one can be free from jealousy and vanity.

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

This was the last expiring throb of an artist's vanity.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Ingel grew up not only beautifully but also she had too much vanity.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

It's not designed for any kind of vanities.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Well did the Preacher say, " All is vanity."

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

Don't you love her enough to put your vanity aside for one night?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

He would live self-sufficiently, close to nature, without materialism, vanity, or conformity.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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