vanity
/'væniti/
Definition
- Noun:
- Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; conceit: The state of being overly proud of oneself, often focusing on physical looks or accomplishments.
- The quality of being worthless or futile; pointlessness: The state of having no real value, significance, or chance of success.
- A dressing table: A low table, typically with a mirror, used while applying makeup or grooming.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Excessive Pride):
- His vanity was evident in the hours he spent grooming.
- She was accused of vanity for constantly posting selfies.
- Noun (Worthlessness/Futility):
- The philosopher wrote about the vanity of human wishes.
- He realized the vanity of trying to please everyone.
- Noun (Dressing Table):
- She sat at her vanity to brush her hair.
Advanced Usage
- "Vanity project": A project undertaken primarily to boost the promoter's prestige or self-image rather than for clear, practical benefits.
- The lavish new museum was widely seen as the mayor's vanity project.
- "Vanity sizing": The practice of assigning smaller sizes to clothing to flatter the wearer's ego.
- Many brands use vanity sizing, so you might wear a smaller size than you expect.
Variants and Related Words
- Vain (adj): Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
- He was too vain to wear glasses.
- Vainly (adv): In a way that shows excessive pride; or, in a futile manner without success.
- She vainly checked her reflection. / He searched vainly for his keys.
Synonyms
- Conceit: Excessive pride in oneself.
- Narcissism: Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself.
- Futility: Pointlessness or uselessness.
- Dressing table: A piece of furniture used for grooming.
Related Phrases
- Vanity plate: A personalized license plate for a vehicle.
- His vanity plate read "FAST1".
- Vanity press/publisher: A publishing house that authors pay to print their books, as opposed to one that pays the author.
- She used a vanity press to publish her memoir.
Related Idioms
- "Vanity of vanities": A phrase (from the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes) emphasizing that everything is utterly meaningless or futile.
- After losing everything, he muttered, "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
- "Pander to someone's vanity": To flatter someone or do things that appeal to their excessive pride.
- The assistant constantly pandered to the CEO's vanity.
Noun
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low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
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the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
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the quality of being valueless or futile
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he rejected the vanities of the world
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feelings of excessive pride
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