VANITIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

vanity

noun

ˈva-nə-tē

Definition of vanity

as in ego

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements an all-consuming vanity that made him hunger for constant praise from others

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Recent Examples of vanity On a profoundly historic day the president has put his own vanity above participating in a solemn and significant moment. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The bathroom brings that rich blue into focus with its gilded vanity and various textures. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Nine-foot stainless-steel screens, originally designed to keep fish from swimming into dams, were reshaped into curved, airfoil-like vanity doors. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Because if the objection were simply to wealth, consumerism, vanity, or profiting from attention, our contempt would be distributed much more evenly. — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

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Noun

Critics would say ego, the desire to be an actor in the greatest show on earth.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The companies weren’t short of intelligence—they were overloaded with ego.

— Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

But for all that pain, there was pride to be had on days that marked major changes in the country’s history, all launched from the Space Coast.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026