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 Rather than through a cold call or email, the scammers lure them through websites offering self-publishing or vanity publishing. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 And the angelic youth Dorian Gray’s deadly descent into vanity and vice—ignited by a hubristic obsession with his own image—eerily foreshadows the grim trajectory of Wilde’s later years. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 HomePop Clover Shaped Ottoman A decorative pouf can wear many hats—vanity seating, an extra chair for company, or even a foot stool in lieu of a chaise. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity

Noun

Let’s set your ego at the door and figure out what’s going on with just some of the techniques that happened today.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Trump’s presidency seems rooted in a policy du jour mindset which responds first and foremost to pleasuring his insatiable ego.

— Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

Kendall and Kylie are so much younger that Kim has almost maternal pride in them.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Mining heritage and guochao National pride in China, expressed through the guochao movement, continues to boom in fashion, with local designers finding new ways to translate their own culture in their designs.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

An America that seeks justice with dignity and wisdom, not arrogance and gore.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
These fascinating, illuminating episodes raise the question of whether great fiction requires the kind of single-mindedness and even arrogance that McCarthy cultivated.

— New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026