vainness

Meanings

• noun

  Excessive pride in the beauty or worth of one's appearance.

• noun

  Having or showing an excessive concern for one's own appearance or reputation.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vainness
chastity , piety , insanity , reality

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Variants

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in vain , vain , vainer , vainest , vainly , vainness , vainnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'emptiness' or 'futility'. Later came to mean 'excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments'. Derived from Old French 'vanite' and Latin 'vanus' meaning 'empty, void, or worthless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vainness' is derived from the Latin word 'vanus', which means 'empty' or 'void'.

2. In Christian theology, 'vainness' is considered a sin, as it is seen as an excessive focus on one's own appearance or accomplishments, rather than on God and His will.

3. The term 'vainness of vanities' is a common phrase in the Bible, particularly in the Book of Ecclesiastes.

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Related Concepts

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1. narcissism: A personality disorder characterized by an excessive preoccupation with one's own self-image and a lack of empathy for others.

2. pride: A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions.

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Quotes

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1. Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being "vain". Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.

   - Jane Austen,{it}Pride and Prejudice{/it},1813

2. … the miseries of people's lives ought not to be exploited ad libitum in the furtherance of our profits or our careers, and in the "vain" conviction that we understand everything.

   - Richard Taruskin,{it}New Republic{/it},24 Dec. 2001

3. For a half a century, scholars have searched "in vain" for the source of the jade that the early civilizations of the Americas prized above all else and fashioned into precious objects of worship, trade and adornment.

   - William J. Broad,{it}New York Times{/it},22 May 2002

4. Where words are scarce, they are seldom spent "in vain" …

   - William Shakespeare,{it}King Richard the Second{/it},1596

5. It is "in vain" to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

   - Charlotte Brontë,{it}Jane Eyre{/it},1847

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Culture

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In literature, vainness is often depicted as a negative trait, leading to characters' downfall. In art, it is portrayed as an excessive focus on physical beauty or personal accomplishments. In music, vainness is a theme in songs about self-absorption and narcissism.

How to Memorize "vainness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person constantly looking in the mirror, admiring their reflection, and believing they are the most beautiful or important person in the room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vainness' with the image of a peacock, which is known for its extravagant display of colors and feathers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Vanity: Vexing Appearance Never In Truth Yields Satisfaction'.

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