vanity
noun
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit.
vanities
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pluralof vanity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Preacher Bamm is too busy throwing his daughter’s vanities out into the yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The bathrooms boast large soaking tubs and chic vanities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Quartz is also a popular choice for bathroom vanities, shower walls and backsplash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The other bathrooms also boast glass-enclosed showers and dual marble vanities.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
In this school Alba learned to eat boiled vegetables and burnt rice, to withstand the freezing courtyard, sing hymns, and give up worldly vanities except those in the realm of sports.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
