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adjDefinition of VANITY
1
: of, relating to, or being a work (as a book or recording) whose production cost is paid by the author or artist
2
: of, relating to, or being a showcase for a usually famous performer or artist who is often also the project's creator or driving force <write, direct, and star in a vanity film>
First Known Use of VANITY
circa 1925
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