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- [van-i-tee]
- /ˈvæn ɪ ti/
- /ˈvæn.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [van-i-tee]
- /ˈvæn ɪ ti/
Definitions of vanity word
- noun plural vanity excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity. 1
- noun plural vanity an instance or display of this quality or feeling. 1
- noun plural vanity something about which one is vain or excessively proud: His good looks are his greatest vanity. 1
- noun plural vanity lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness: the vanity of a selfish life. 1
- noun plural vanity something worthless, trivial, or pointless. 1
- noun plural vanity vanity case. 1
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Origin of vanity
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English vanite < Old French < Latin vānitās, equivalent to vān- (see vain) + -itās- -ity
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Parts of speech for Vanity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vanity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vanity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vanity
noun vanity
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- arrayal — the act or process of arraying
- arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
Antonyms for vanity
noun vanity
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
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