as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
an all-consuming vanity that made him hunger for constant praise from others
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Recent Examples of vanity
Fear, not vanity, animates each woman; losing their celebrity means losing their sense of worth.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Its bathroom, in shades of sand, has a double vanity and a walk-in shower.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
For revivals, directors often want to reinterpret the work or stage it in a way that shows off their talents — directors can have as much vanity as actors.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Its bathroom has a walk-in shower and a vanity with a marble counter.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Its bathroom, in shades of sand, has a double vanity and a walk-in shower.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
For revivals, directors often want to reinterpret the work or stage it in a way that shows off their talents — directors can have as much vanity as actors.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Its bathroom has a walk-in shower and a vanity with a marble counter.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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