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vanity

van·i·ty

vanity

 
 
pronunciation:
vae nih ti
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: vanities
definition: too much pride in oneself or in how one looks.
He is so filled with vanity that it is hard to talk honestly with him.
antonyms:
modesty
similar words:
pride
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)vanity antique, contributing, deceased, double, dual, earthly, elegant, feminine, foolish, human, illuminated, lighted, male, mere, monthly, pathetic, petty, pink, pure, round, separate, sheer, unique, wounded  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)vanity appeal, feature, flatter, fuel, gratify, invent, overtake, satisfy
(n.)vanity + verb brush, don, please, publish, sink, size, wound
noun + (n.)vanity Help arrogance, article, bath, bathroom, bedside, bonfire, cabinet, cartoon, columnist, contributor, correspondent, cosmetic, courtesy, dresser, editor, excess, fair, jaguar, magazine, marble, newsstand, photographer, preacher, pride, profile, shower, sin, spread, spy, toilet, trace, tub, vogue, weakness, whirlpool  [See all][See only the most frequent]