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 less capable hands, her bitchiness, her vanity, her vindictiveness would have made her one-dimensional.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
So, stash it in your carry-on or display the nifty case on your vanity.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Impressive features are offered in the primary bedroom as well, including direct access to a massive balcony, a walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom with expansive windows and dual vanities.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
So, stash it in your carry-on or display the nifty case on your vanity.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Impressive features are offered in the primary bedroom as well, including direct access to a massive balcony, a walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom with expansive windows and dual vanities.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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By catering to his ego, international leaders can persuade Washington to forget—or at least to ignore—past tensions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Fans can expect this and more on her next release, and all pride aside— a B-sides version of her major label debut, with all due respect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2026
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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That confidence isn’t arrogance.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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