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
Stock up your vanity with these staples, or get a jump-start on holiday shopping while deals last.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump’s 10% tariff lumber imports will add $720 to the cost of an average home, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will lift costs by roughly $280, according to research from UBS.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
To that end, naturally occurring oils and waters are staples for beauty on both a hoodoo’s vanity and in their kitchens!
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.
—NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump’s 10% tariff lumber imports will add $720 to the cost of an average home, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will lift costs by roughly $280, according to research from UBS.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
To that end, naturally occurring oils and waters are staples for beauty on both a hoodoo’s vanity and in their kitchens!
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.
—NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Quiroga Chaparro fled Colombia to escape persecution based on his sexuality after attending a gay pride event, his husband said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Agnes was a passionate historian, who took great pride in preserving her family’s rich history.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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