vanity

Meanings

• noun

  Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, or achievements.

• noun

  A person or thing regarded as empty, superficial, or worthless.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

conceit , egotism , narcissism , pride

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vanity
sanity , piety , reality , insanity

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Vanity (English) : A place, especially a room, for dressing or preparing oneself.
   

2. Vanity (Scottish Gaelic) : A person or thing regarded as empty, superficial, or worthless.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Vanity (English) : Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, or achievements.
   

2. Vanity (Scottish Gaelic) : A place, especially a room, for dressing or preparing oneself.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of vanity that leads to same result
vanities , vanity , vanity card , vanity cards , vanity fair , vanity fairs , vanity license plate , vanity plate , vanity plates , vanity press , vanity presses , vanity publisher

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Forms

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vanities, vanitous, vanity's

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Etymology

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From Middle English vanite, from Old French vanité 'emptiness, worthlessness, pride,' from Latin vanus 'empty, void, empty-headed, idle, vain, worthless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vanity fair' was used during the 18th and 19th centuries to refer to a social gathering where people came to display their wealth and social status.

2. In the Bible, the term 'vanity' is used to describe the fleeting nature of earthly possessions and pleasures.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Hubris: An excessive pride or self-confidence, leading to a person's downfall.

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Culture

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In literature, vanity is often portrayed as a negative trait, representing self-centeredness and a lack of humility. In art, vanity is depicted through portraits and self-portraits that emphasize the subject's physical beauty and wealth. In music, vanity is a common theme in pop and rock songs about self-aggrandizement and material possessions.

How to Memorize "vanity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person excessively preening themselves in the mirror, focusing only on their appearance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vanity' with the image of a mirror and the concept of self-centeredness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Vanity: Vainly admiring one's appearance'.

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