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 What should have been a collective effort of the imagination—a reminder that the story of our species transcends any one individual—now looks more like a vanity project, a permanent symbol of how radical ideas can be turned into private playthings. —

Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer. —

Adam Williams april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026 Here’s what this vanity scorecard tells us. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 That philosophy is embodied by Licia Fertz, an Italian woman whose daily routine includes dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — not for vanity, but as an act of self-love. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanity

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Noun

And since all seven of us have had a solo career, everyone’s individual ego is stronger now.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026