as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs
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Noun
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The primary bath is outfitted with marble flooring, Lefroy Brooks plumbing fixtures, Ann Sachs tile, dual vanities, a large soaking tub and a steam shower.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Documents said the teenager told police that Ploor grabbed her, pushed her into a vanity, punched her in the chest, and pushed his elbow into her throat.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If pride bristles, breathe and frame feedback as an invitation to make the work shine brighter than any ego.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Through her precise storytelling, Hao offers a clarifying perspective amid the AI mania and lays bare the ravenous, profit-seeking egos driving it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Vainness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vainness. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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