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
These shelves fit over any standard-size outlet and offer extra space to charge electric toothbrushes and electric shavers without taking up valuable real estate on our vanity.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
My vanity—okay, my entire apartment—is littered with skin care products to help soften, smooth, nourish, and otherwise moisturize my face.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The prospectus is structured, in part, around the argument that getting to Mars isn’t a vanity project but the company’s reason for being.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Covers albums often feel like vanity projects or throat-clearing whims.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanity
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
My vanity—okay, my entire apartment—is littered with skin care products to help soften, smooth, nourish, and otherwise moisturize my face.
—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The prospectus is structured, in part, around the argument that getting to Mars isn’t a vanity project but the company’s reason for being.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Covers albums often feel like vanity projects or throat-clearing whims.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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