as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
an all-consuming vanity that made him hunger for constant praise from others
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Recent Examples of vanity
All these and more ideas to spruce up and declutter your bathroom cabinets, drawers, and vanities below.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
But now a new mascara has made it onto my vanity and even secured a permanent place in my rotation: Benefit’s Fan Fest fanning mascara.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Tiny Solar Homes The bathroom is nearby and contains a shower, vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
The resurgence of popular beauty looks of decades past comes at no surprise to those who grew up watching their mothers and grandmothers do their hair or paint their nails at their bathroom vanity.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
But now a new mascara has made it onto my vanity and even secured a permanent place in my rotation: Benefit’s Fan Fest fanning mascara.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Tiny Solar Homes The bathroom is nearby and contains a shower, vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
The resurgence of popular beauty looks of decades past comes at no surprise to those who grew up watching their mothers and grandmothers do their hair or paint their nails at their bathroom vanity.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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And the product category is more versatile—a tech reviewer can recommend a wallet with no conflict, no ego, and no risk.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is the embodiment of this, within his mix of ego and extremism.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Higher education takes pride in its ability to change lives and provide future financial stability for nearly all who come through our doors.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For Kuyt, there is a deep sense of pride about Slot’s impact at Anfield.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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