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
The upper level holds a primary suite with an ocean-view Juliet balcony, plus a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath boasting dual vanities and a wet room spotlighted by an ebony soaking tub.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The vanity often attributed to bodybuilders has everything to do with their concern for their outward shape; they’re seen less as athletes than as models, which is to say, as women.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
As its name implies, the Emotional Support lip balm ($24), is anything but a vanity project.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The vanity often attributed to bodybuilders has everything to do with their concern for their outward shape; they’re seen less as athletes than as models, which is to say, as women.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
As its name implies, the Emotional Support lip balm ($24), is anything but a vanity project.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Just observationally, there seemed to be a very high crossover between those of you with the inflated ego to list 16 teams and those of you who thought Dallas was going to lose to Colorado.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The result is an entirely incoherent crime thriller that features gangsters prattling on about the self and the ego and the soul and then occasionally wandering into an entirely different scene where other gangsters are prattling on about the same thing.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party defended its inflammatory leader against President Donald Trump’s criticisms over calls for violence against white people, taking it as a sign of pride.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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From faculty and alumni to area businesses, the expressions of pride in Harvard’s stance for academic freedom are effusive.—
Jacob Posner,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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