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- pronunciation:
- vae
nih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
vanities |
| definition 1: |
an excessive admiration of oneself, esp. one's appearance; conceit; vainness.
The salesclerk flattered the customer, hoping to exploit his vanity.She wanted to swim with the others, but her vanity prevented it: she was afraid of ruining her makeup.The young man's vanity kept him from seeing his flaws.- synonyms:
- conceit, narcissism, self-admiration, self-love, vainglory
- antonyms:
- modesty
- similar words:
- egotism, pride, self-conceit
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| definition 2: |
some quality, instance, or achievement about which one is conceited.
Her hair is her especial vanity.- similar words:
- pride, pride and joy
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| definition 3: |
the lack of real value, usefulness, or meaning; triviality; vainness.
The radical thinkers criticized what they felt was the vanity of contemporary life.- synonyms:
- emptiness, futility, triviality, vainness, worthlessness
- similar words:
- hollowness, idleness, inanity, unimportance
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| definition 4: |
a table or stand with a mirror for use in dressing, applying cosmetics, and the like; dressing table.
- synonyms:
- dressing table
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| definition 5: |
a small piece of luggage for carrying toiletries; vanity case.
- synonyms:
- vanity case
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| definition 6: |
a small case containing a mirror and sometimes cosmetics; compact.
- synonyms:
- compact
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| related words: |
arrogance, boast, egoism, pomp |
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