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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The bathrooms boast large soaking tubs and chic vanities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The design consultant refurnished the floors, relit the rooms and replaced the vanities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The bathrooms feature double marble vanities, a soaking tub, and a glass-enclosed shower.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
He “has mystical tendencies, no common sense, and a Wagnerian taste for heroics and death. He was born loaded with vanities and has developed megalomania as his final decoration.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
The cabins there, paneled in exotic woods, were spacious, with built-in vanities, plush upholstered furniture, Persian rugs, bedside telephones, and private bathrooms with hot and cold freshwater showers.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
