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 The logic comes from a vanity scorecard that compares the state’s GDP results with the International Monetary Fund’s estimates of business output by nation. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 Your bathroom counter or vanity doesn’t need to be cluttered. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Multiple compartments prevent bottles from shifting around in transit, while the hanging design turns even the smallest hotel bathroom into a surprisingly functional vanity. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 This, in turn, resulted in a bathroom remodel because the entire two-sink vanity needed to be replaced. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

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Noun

Unlike other music expert podcasts, this one is stripped of any mansplaining or ego — picture just a bunch of music lovers in a room, sitting by a fire and going deep on how young Bob Weir’s vocals sounded in 1970.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Under the black cape, trash can helmet and ample body armor straight out of a low-budget sci-fi film, Binface’s alter-ego is Jon Harvey, a middle-aged comedian who has spent much of the campaign trying to keep his cool during a sweltering summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026