vanity

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vanity

A woman sits at her vanity to brush her hair.

Definition
  1. 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.
vanity

A woman sits at her vanity to brush her hair.

Noun
  1. low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
  2. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
  3. the quality of being valueless or futile
    • he rejected the vanities of the world
  4. feelings of excessive pride

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