vanity

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   That which is vain, futile, or worthless

   That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

2. 2

   Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or…

   Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

   • To make a man in love with you gives an instant hold on his vanity; and with that, you can do any thing. Vanity is the real lever with which Archimedes said he could move the earth; so, try what you can effect with Sir Robert.
   • Try to second guess what people see / All the time it's just your vanity / No one's impressed and you wonder why / Well it is, it shows in the eyes
   • Social media hasn’t just weaponized our vanity—it’s transformed us from humans into curated digital performances. Our phones have become portable propaganda machines for our personal brands.
3. 3

   A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair, in which the table is…

   A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair, in which the table is normally quite low and similar to a desk.

   • She was sitting in front of her vanity, brushing out her hair.
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   1. 4

      A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom…

      A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.

   2. 5

      Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

      • It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.
      • To help the matter, the alchemists call in likewise many vanities out of astrology.
   3. 6

      A female given name.

      • But alumni and choir volunteer Vanity Brown says when they returned, Ms. Stevenson was told she wouldn't be allowed in the classroom for at least 120 days.
      • Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Vanity Johnson polishes safety light covers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
      • Vanity is one of the hardest working and most reliable caregivers we have ever had.

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• synonymarrogance
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