vanity — excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvænəti/
Example Sentences
- His vanity was so extreme that he installed mirrors on his car's ceiling.
- She bought the expensive dress out of pure vanity, not necessity.
- The CEO's vanity license plate read 'RICH1' which made employees cringe.
vanity
NOUN[/ˈvænəti/]
excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
His vanity made him spend hours admiring himself in the mirror.
Her vanity was obvious from the endless selfies she posted. (🪞 Mirror + 😌 Self-Admiration → Vanity)
She overcame vanity, embraced humanity, and devoted herself to charity.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vanitas' meaning emptiness or worthlessness, derived from 'vanus' meaning empty or futile. The word entered English through Old French 'vanité' during the Middle English period.
Breakdown
Latin 'vanus' (empty, vain) + '-itas' (noun suffix indicating quality or state) = vanitas (emptiness/futility) → English 'vanity' (excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements)
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📝Examples
“His vanity was so extreme that he installed mirrors on his car's ceiling.”
“She bought the expensive dress out of pure vanity, not necessity.”
“The CEO's vanity license plate read 'RICH1' which made employees cringe.”
“All his efforts to impress others were mere vanity in the end.”
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