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- Dictionaryvanity/ˈvanɪti/
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 Opposite
- 2. the quality of being worthless or futile: "the vanity of human wishes" Similar
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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
VANITY definition: 1. the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements: 2. a piece of bedroom…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of vanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Vanity definition: Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit.
vanity meaning, definition, what is vanity: too much pride in yourself, so that you ...: Learn more.
van•i•ty /ˈvænɪti/ n., pl.-ties,adj.n. [ uncountable] too much pride in oneself or one's appearance; the character or quality of being vain. [ countable] something worthless, trivial, or pointless. [ countable] something about which one is vain. [ countable] a small case for holding cosmetics.
