Synonyms of vanity

vanity

noun

ˈva-nə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ego
• pridefulness
• pride
• arrogance
• vainness
• vainglory
• egotism
• smugness
• complacency
• self-love
• self-conceit
• self-satisfaction
• conceitedness
• pomposity
• conceit
• self-importance
• superiority
• self-admiration
• confidence
• swelled head
• self-glory
• pompousness
• complacence
• amour propre
• vaingloriousness
• self-opinion
• self-congratulation
• self-esteem
• assurance
• bighead
• selfishness
• swellheadedness
• haughtiness
• hubris
• self-confidence
• self-assumption
• self-righteousness
• self-assurance
• snobbishness
• egoism
• imperiousness
• superciliousness
• lordliness
• self-assertion
• overconfidence
• presumption
• disdainfulness
• pretension
• pretense
• self-pride
• self-respect
• self-centeredness
• pretentiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• humbleness
• diffidence
• altruism
• timidity
• unselfishness
• self-doubt
• bashfulness
• shyness
• self-loathing
• passivity
• self-hate
• self-disgust
• demureness
• passiveness
• timidness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vanity

This is now the third attempt to deface this sacred memorial and turn it into a vanity project for one man’s ego. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Tie Measurement To Real Business Results One of the best ways to protect your ad spend is to focus on outcomes, not vanity metrics. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

This is quite compact and contains a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a vanity sink. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Here, a soaking tub is nestled between split vanities, and an arched golden door leads into the marble shower. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026