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 Franchise values have compounded at 13% a year for more than six decades as team ownership evolved from a vanity project into an asset class. — Robert Gray, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 His journey, though, hinges less on vanity than on his relationship with Caitlyn. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 For the Minnesota Mavericks, the braiding and hairstyling is more than just a vanity project. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for vanity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity

Noun

Someone may push an opinion too hard, take credit, or turn a simple discussion into a battle of egos.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Inevitably, the movie is not quite as interior, but Jean-Luc Godard uses each male character’s contentious interpretation of The Odyssey as a reflection of their own egos.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

But the Workers’ Party (PT) leader, who was accused of arrogance and of failing to understand the needs of young gig-economy workers, shook up his strategy, said Igor Gielow in Folha de São Paulo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026