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I don't mind women who want to act. That's fine. It's odd that men want to act, in that there's still a degree of vanity associated with it.
Shane Black

Meaning of "vanity" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VANITY

From Old French vanité, from Latin vānitās emptiness, from vānus empty.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VANITY

vanity  [ˈvænɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VANITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vanity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VANITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Vanity

In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic synonym for vanity, but originally meant boasting in vain, i.e. unjustified boasting; although glory is now seen as having an exclusively positive meaning, the Latin term gloria roughly means boasting, and was often used as a negative criticism.

Definition of vanity in the English dictionary

The first definition of vanity in the dictionary is the state or quality of being vain; excessive pride or conceit. Other definition of vanity is ostentation occasioned by ambition or pride. Vanity is also an instance of being vain or something about which one is vain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VANITY


aldermanity
ˌɔːldəˈmænɪtɪ
Christianity
ˌkrɪstɪˈænɪtɪ
churchianity
ˌtʃɜːtʃɪˈænɪtɪ
community
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ
gigmanity
ɡɪɡˈmænɪtɪ
humanity
hjuːˈmænɪtɪ
inanity
ɪˈnænɪtɪ
infinity
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ
inhumanity
ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪtɪ
insanity
ɪnˈsænɪtɪ
maternity
məˈtɜːnɪtɪ
mundanity
mʌnˈdænɪtɪ
opportunity
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ
profanity
prəˈfænɪtɪ
sanity
ˈsænɪtɪ
satanity
səˈtænɪtɪ
superhumanity
ˌsuːpəhjuːˈmænɪtɪ
trinity
ˈtrɪnɪtɪ
unity
ˈjuːnɪtɪ
urbanity
ɜːˈbænɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VANITY

vanishing cream
vanishing point
vanishing trick
vanishingly
vanishment
vanitas
vanitied
vanities
vanitory
Vanitory unit
vanity bag
vanity basin
vanity box
vanity case
Vanity Fair
vanity mirror
vanity plates
vanity press
vanity publishing
vanity unit

WORDS THAT END LIKE VANITY

affinity
amenity
crime against humanity
dignity
divinity
equal opportunity
equal-opportunity
femininity
fraternity
gated community
global community
Holy Trinity
immunity
indemnity
masculinity
modernity
obscenity
serenity
vicinity
virginity

Synonyms and antonyms of vanity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VANITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «vanity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of vanity

Translation of «vanity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VANITY

Find out the translation of vanity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vanity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vanity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虚荣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vanidad
570 millions of speakers

English

vanity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घमंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغرور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тщеславие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vaidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসারত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vanité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sia-sia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eitelkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うぬぼれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허영심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasampurnan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vanity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேனிட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kibir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vanità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

próżność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марнославство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vanitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ματαιοδοξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nietigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forfengelighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vanity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VANITY»

The term «vanity» is very widely used and occupies the 9.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VANITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vanity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vanity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vanity

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10 QUOTES WITH «VANITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vanity.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
My greatest vanity is my skin. It is the colour of gingerbread and, thanks to my mother's genes, smooth and mostly blemish-free.
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Loni Anderson
When women smoke, it is hard for them to quit because they are so worried about their weight; it's a vanity issue and a mindset.
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Joanna Baillie
Pampered vanity is a better thing perhaps than starved pride.
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Theodore Bikel
If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to.
5
Shane Black
I don't mind women who want to act. That's fine. It's odd that men want to act, in that there's still a degree of vanity associated with it.
6
Amy Brenneman
I should have more vanity.
7
Julian Casablancas
Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense.
8
Adelbert von Chamisso
My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be got ready for the following evening, under the trees before my house, and invited the whole town.
9
Victor Cherbuliez
What helps luck is a habit of watching for opportunities, of having a patient but restless mind, of sacrificing one's ease or vanity, or uniting a love of detail to foresight, and of passing through hard times bravely and cheerfully.
10
Bob Considine
Call it vanity, call it arrogant presumption, call it what you wish, but I would grope for the nearest open grave if I had no newspaper to work for, no need to search for and sometimes find the winged word that just fits, no keen wonder over what each unfolding day may bring.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VANITY»

Discover the use of vanity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vanity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray. When Sir Pitt Crawley heard that Rebecca was married to his son, he broke out into a fury of language, which it would do no good to repeat in this place, as indeed it sent poor Briggs shuddering out of the room; ...
William Makepeace Thackeray
2
Vanity
Picking pockets as her only means of survival, Octavia Morgan realizes that she has made a terrible mistake when she targets Lord Nick, the most notorious highwayman in England, who vows to ensnare Octavia's passions.
Jane Feather, 2009
3
Shot Girls
Known for her jaw dropping 34-23-45 curves, Vanity tells no lies about how she obtained them. In this book, Vanity takes you on a gripping ride through her 16+ injection procedures, drug abuse, and the lessons she learned along the way.
Vanity Wonder, 2012
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Terra Feliz: Vanity
Terra Feliz is a historical novel set in England and North America in the 1820s.
Ginny Bryce, 2011
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Vanity Fair, the portraits: a century of iconic images
Spanning the ninety-five-year history of Vanity Fair, a remarkable array of iconic portraits features three hundred full-color and black-and-white photographic images by such renowned photographers as Edward Steichen, Cecil Beaton, Annie ...
Graydon Carter, Christopher Hitchens, David Friend, 2008
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Vanity Fair:
When Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley leave school, their feet are set on very different paths.
William Makepeace Thackeray, 2014
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Vanity Fair: A Play
This adaptation of Thackeray's novel traces the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley from the time when they were at school to their middle age.
Declan Donnellan, 2002
8
Israel at Vanity Fair: Jews and Judaism in the Writings of ...
The first complete study of this important Victorian novelist's depiction of, and involvement with, Jews and Judaism in the context of his life, developing art, and changing opinions and the social history of European Jewry.
Siegbert Salomon Prawer, 1992
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Vanity of Duluoz: An Adventurous Education, 1935-46
Originally subtitled "An Adventurous Education, 1935-1946," Vanity of Duluoz is a key volume in Jack Kerouac's lifework, the series of autobiographical novels he referred to as The Legend of Duluoz.
Jack Kerouac, 1994
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A visit to Vanity fair: moral essays on the present age
These perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge.
Alan Jacobs, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VANITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vanity is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Interview With Rachel Dolezal: "It's not a costume"
For more high-profile interviews, stunning photography, and thought-provoking features, subscribe now to Vanity Fair magazine. ... Vanity Fair Worldwide:. «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
2
Kris Jenner Finally Breaks Silence on Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair …
Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner Kris Jenner finally broke her silence on Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover reveal as a transgender woman -- find out what she ... «Us Magazine, Jun 15»
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Caitlyn Jenner Breaks Silence on Ex Kris Jenner: Vanity Fair Story …
(With the release of her Vanity Fair cover, Jenner has chosen to identify publicly as a woman and E! News will refer to her using female pronouns. In stories ... «E! Online, Jun 15»
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Caitlyn Jenner Has Officially Embarked on Her Next Adventure
After fantasizing about being able to leave the house as herself in a conversation with Vanity Fair's Pulitzer Prize–winning contributing editor Buzz Bissinger, ... «Vanity Fair, Jun 15»
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Behind The Camera: How 'Vanity Fair' Got Its 'Call Me Caitlyn' Cover
Many people may not have read the article but millions of people have seen the cover photo for "Call Me Caitlyn," next month's issue of Vanity Fair, which ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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Caitlyn Jenner on the Cover of Vanity Fair
It was the end of an emotional photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair in which, at one point, Leibovitz teared up. “I felt like I saw the making of Caitlyn,” ... «Vanity Fair, Jun 15»
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Bruce Jenner to Pose for Cover of Vanity Fair, Sources Say
But now, the former Olympian has landed an upcoming cover of Vanity Fair, Jenner's first print photo shoot and interview since revealing in April that he is ... «People Magazine, May 15»
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Inside the Brian Williams Scandal at NBC News
(Note: Lack's wife, Betsy Kenny Lack, is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. She recused herself from editorial input for this article.) Shortly before Lack came in, ... «Vanity Fair, Apr 15»
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Sofía Vergara, Star of Hot Pursuit, Steams Up Vanity Fair's May 2015 …
Liven up your evening conversations with V.F.'s afternoon e-mail blast. It's super-easy, and it's on the house! subscribe. Will be used in accordance with our ... «Vanity Fair, Apr 15»
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Our 15 Favorite Moments from Inside the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
The Vanity Fair Oscar party is the place to see Oscar winners and nominees finally cut loose, chatting up old friends and making new ones, and sometimes ... «Vanity Fair, Feb 15»

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