Vanity
noun
Too much pride in or admiration of your own appearance or achievements.
He is known for his vanity and his love of expensive clothes.
Often appears as...
- excessive vanity
- vanity project
noun
Something without value or importance.
All the expensive decorations in the house seem like vanity to me.
Often appears as...
- pure vanity
- act of vanity
noun
A type of table or desk with a mirror, typically used for applying makeup and grooming.
She sat at the vanity in her room, getting ready for the party.
Often appears as...
- bathroom vanity
- vanity mirror
noun
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person who has too much pride in his or her own appearance, abilities, or achievements.
His vanity would not allow him to admit that he was wrong.
Often appears as...
- overcome vanity
- vanity display
noun
Too much pride in or admiration of your own appearance or achievements.
He is known for his vanity and his love of expensive clothes.
Often appears as...
- excessive vanity
- vanity project
noun
Something without value or importance.
All the expensive decorations in the house seem like vanity to me.
Often appears as...
- pure vanity
- act of vanity
noun
A type of table or desk with a mirror, typically used for applying makeup and grooming.
She sat at the vanity in her room, getting ready for the party.
Often appears as...
- bathroom vanity
- vanity mirror
noun
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person who has too much pride in his or her own appearance, abilities, or achievements.
His vanity would not allow him to admit that he was wrong.
Often appears as...
- overcome vanity
- vanity display
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Trait
Often used negatively to criticize excessive self-importance.
His vanity prevented him from seeing others' contributions.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Indicates the speaker's opinion; what one sees as vanity, another may not.
You might call it confidence, but I see it as vanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Personal
Usually refers to a person's self-regard rather than towards objects or possessions.
She was blinded by her own vanity to wear the crown.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Trait
Often used negatively to criticize excessive self-importance.
His vanity prevented him from seeing others' contributions.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Indicates the speaker's opinion; what one sees as vanity, another may not.
You might call it confidence, but I see it as vanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Personal
Usually refers to a person's self-regard rather than towards objects or possessions.
She was blinded by her own vanity to wear the crown.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Trait
Often used negatively to criticize excessive self-importance.
His vanity prevented him from seeing others' contributions.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Indicates the speaker's opinion; what one sees as vanity, another may not.
You might call it confidence, but I see it as vanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Personal
Usually refers to a person's self-regard rather than towards objects or possessions.
She was blinded by her own vanity to wear the crown.
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Chris Bangle: Great cars...
Now this is really where designers in car business diverge from the engineers. We don't really have a problem talking about love. We don't have a problem talking about truth or beauty in that sense. That's what we're searching for -- when we're working our craft, we are really trying to find that truth out there. We're not trying to find vanity and beauty.
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Chris Bliss: Comedy is...
but it's really hard to argue with that punchline. The description perfectly captured Edwards' personal vanity. And guess what? That ended up being the exact personality trait that was at the core of the scandal that ended his political career.
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Creative houses from...
second security third relationships fourth status self-esteem that is vanity and we're taking vanity and shoving it down here and so we end up with vain decisions and we can't even afford our mortgage we can't afford to eat anything except
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The philosophy of...
and societal measures of success, he could be truly free. He would live self-sufficiently, close to nature, without materialism, vanity, or conformity. In practice, this meant he spent years wandering around Greek cities
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Dan Phillips: Creative...
We have confused Maslow's hierarchy of needs, just a little bit. On the bottom tier, we have basic shelter, clothing, food, water, mating and so forth. security. relationships. status, self-esteem -- that is, vanity --
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Can You Hear the Reggae...
important to do that and i wanted them to understand that moment that you're not going gonna get um angela davis on the front of the was it vanity fair just because a briana taylor does not go on the front
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Why fascism is so...
in the hands of the enemies of democracy. Getting to know our own weaknesses will also help us to avoid the trap of the fascist mirror. As we explained earlier, fascism exploits our vanity.
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Moshe Safdie: What makes...
I wrote a poem, which seems to me to still hold for me today. "He who seeks truth shall find beauty. He who seeks beauty shall find vanity. He who seeks order shall find gratification.
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The five major world...
beyond the empty vanities and lowly realities of existence, beyond sin, suffering, and death, beyond fear, and beyond ourselves.
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How farming could employ...
with vanity license "Babban Gona." My friends, in the next 20 years,
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Chris Bangle: Great cars...
Now this is really where designers in car business diverge from the engineers. We don't really have a problem talking about love. We don't have a problem talking about truth or beauty in that sense. That's what we're searching for -- when we're working our craft, we are really trying to find that truth out there. We're not trying to find vanity and beauty.
Video examples
Chris Bliss: Comedy is...
but it's really hard to argue with that punchline. The description perfectly captured Edwards' personal vanity. And guess what? That ended up being the exact personality trait that was at the core of the scandal that ended his political career.
Video examples
Creative houses from...
second security third relationships fourth status self-esteem that is vanity and we're taking vanity and shoving it down here and so we end up with vain decisions and we can't even afford our mortgage we can't afford to eat anything except
Video examples
The philosophy of...
and societal measures of success, he could be truly free. He would live self-sufficiently, close to nature, without materialism, vanity, or conformity. In practice, this meant he spent years wandering around Greek cities
Video examples
Dan Phillips: Creative...
We have confused Maslow's hierarchy of needs, just a little bit. On the bottom tier, we have basic shelter, clothing, food, water, mating and so forth. security. relationships. status, self-esteem -- that is, vanity --
Video examples
Can You Hear the Reggae...
important to do that and i wanted them to understand that moment that you're not going gonna get um angela davis on the front of the was it vanity fair just because a briana taylor does not go on the front
Video examples
Why fascism is so...
in the hands of the enemies of democracy. Getting to know our own weaknesses will also help us to avoid the trap of the fascist mirror. As we explained earlier, fascism exploits our vanity.
Video examples
Moshe Safdie: What makes...
I wrote a poem, which seems to me to still hold for me today. "He who seeks truth shall find beauty. He who seeks beauty shall find vanity. He who seeks order shall find gratification.
Video examples
The five major world...
beyond the empty vanities and lowly realities of existence, beyond sin, suffering, and death, beyond fear, and beyond ourselves.
Video examples
How farming could employ...
with vanity license "Babban Gona." My friends, in the next 20 years,
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
As an actress, vanity is your enemy. If you're thinking about how you look, you're not going to give a good performance. Once I realized, 'Hmm, I guess I'm not that vain,' it's like something I wanted to protect. I can't imagine anyone could give the full dynamic performance they're capable of and still be vain.
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Gwen Stefani
American Musician
I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.
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John Keats
English Poet
I will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.
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Michele Bachmann
American Politician
I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.
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Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.
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Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
Vanity is the healthiest thing in life.
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Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.
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Shweta Tripathi
Indian Actress
Vanity is not important to me.
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Gaby Hoffmann
American Actress
As an actress, vanity is your enemy. If you're thinking about how you look, you're not going to give a good performance. Once I realized, 'Hmm, I guess I'm not that vain,' it's like something I wanted to protect. I can't imagine anyone could give the full dynamic performance they're capable of and still be vain.
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Gwen Stefani
American Musician
I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.
Quote examples
John Keats
English Poet
I will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise.
Quote examples
Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
Quote examples
Samuel Butler
British Poet
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.
Quote examples
Michele Bachmann
American Politician
I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.
Quote examples
Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.
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Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
Vanity is the healthiest thing in life.
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Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.
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Shweta Tripathi
Indian Actress
Vanity is not important to me.
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