VANITIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of vanity In the his section of the his-and-hers primary bathroom, a custom walnut vanity echoes the dark brown veining of the Italian marble on the floor and walls. —

Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026 All is not only vanity; all is in vain. —

Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 An old-time tent, replete with a vanity table and bench, stands in the center of the first reception room. —

Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 The one-story four-bedroom has an open plan, with oversize windows, high ceilings, wood-look tile flooring, a primary bath with two vanities and zigzag floors, an office, and a kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances. —

The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

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Noun

Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.

— Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026