LookItUpvanity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈvænəti/
vanity means: Too much pride in your looks, abilities, achievements, or possessions.
noun
EXCESSIVE PRIDEB2
Too much pride in your looks, abilities, achievements, or possessions.
- His vanity annoyed his friends.
- She bought the expensive watch out of vanity.
- The criticism wounded his vanity.
BATHROOM UNITC1
A bathroom sink with a cupboard underneath it.
- We need a new bathroom vanity.
- The vanity has two cupboards underneath.
- They installed a double vanity beside the shower.
POINTLESSNESSC2
The lack of any real value or purpose in something.
- He saw only vanity in the pursuit of wealth.
- The poem explores the vanity of human ambition.
- She reflected on the vanity of their endless arguments.
Questions about vanity
What does vanity mean?
Too much pride in your looks, abilities, achievements, or possessions.
What is vanity in other languages?
Türkçe: kibir · Español: vanidad · Français: vanité · Deutsch: Eitelkeit · Italiano: vanità · 日本語: 虚栄心
How do you pronounce vanity?
It is pronounced /ˈvænəti/.
How do you use vanity in a sentence?
His vanity annoyed his friends. She bought the expensive watch out of vanity.
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