VANITY 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 Noting that many vanities have a false drawer front at the top, which wastes space, Ecklund recommends rethinking it. —

Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026 If the bathroom is the only option, choose a closet or vanity drawer and be sure to regularly shake your nail polishes to keep ingredients well blended. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 The powder room, meanwhile, features a one-off vanity made using two antique filing cabinets as base. —

Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 The Algarve's bathroom is situated on the other side of the living/sleeping area to the kitchen and includes a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, and a shower. —

New Atlas, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

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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
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