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

Suffice to say, the Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm has earned a spot in my shopping cart, and soon, on my vanity. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026

The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

That does not mean attempting to control every online conversation or chasing vanity metrics across social media platforms. — Chad Angle, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Treat hearing loss as brain care, not vanity When hearing fades, the brain has to work harder to make sense of the world. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 June 2026