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
The dual-sided mirror comes with flattering lighting for flawless makeup application, and its compact size is just right for a vanity or bathroom counter that could use some serious tidying.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
For another, the SirDavis team doesn’t see this as just another celebrity vanity project.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
But that prompted its chairwoman to hit back and accuse him of using the nonprofit as a vanity project, along with also making claims about widespread bullying and harassment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
The box itself is polished enough to turn any desk into a vanity, once the month wraps.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
For another, the SirDavis team doesn’t see this as just another celebrity vanity project.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
But that prompted its chairwoman to hit back and accuse him of using the nonprofit as a vanity project, along with also making claims about widespread bullying and harassment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
The box itself is polished enough to turn any desk into a vanity, once the month wraps.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Prior to the game, Jenkins’ biggest issue was likely a bruised ego.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Both investors emphasized Chavarria’s authenticity and lack of ego as key factors in their decision to back him.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The boutique hotel is named for the beloved adjunct professor and longtime Clemson mayor, the late Larry Abernathy, channeling his passion and pride for the university and city into the guest experience.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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This admission seemed sad—critics are supposed to take pride in withstanding disagreement.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Schmitt suffers a nervous breakdown after his arrogance (and Webber’s long leash on the residency program) leads to him killing a podcaster on the operating table and these two break up again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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