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| Cassiopeia |
in Greek mythology, the vain wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda. [1/2 definitions] |
| cockscomb |
a vain man who is exceptionally concerned with his dress and appearance; coxcomb. [1/3 definitions] |
| conceited |
having an exaggerated opinion of oneself; vain. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. [1/2 definitions] |
| pageantry |
vain showiness; overdone or meaningless display. [1/3 definitions] |
| peacock |
one who wears showy clothes or is vain about personal appearance. [1/3 definitions] |
| pipe dream |
a wishful fantasy or vain hope. |
| pomp |
showy or vain display; ostentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| popinjay |
a vain, frivolous, and talkative person. |
| prima donna |
a high-strung, vain, and temperamental person. [1/2 definitions] |
| strut1 |
to walk in a proud, vain, or cocky manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| stuck-up |
snobbish or vain; conceited. |
| vainglorious |
excessively proud or vain; filled with vainglory. [1/2 definitions] |
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