Definitions for vanityˈvæn ɪ ti
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
van•i•ty*ˈvæn ɪ ti(n.; adj.)(pl.)-ties
(n.)excessive pride in oneself or one's appearance; character or quality of being vain.
an instance of this quality or feeling.
something about which one is vain.
lack of real value; worthlessness.
something worthless, trivial, or pointless.
Ref: vanity case.
Category: Furniture
Ref: dressing table.
a cabinet built around or below a bathroom sink.
Category: Furniture
Ref: compact1 (def. 10). 1 13
(adj.)produced as a showcase for one's own performing talents.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Literature, Showbiz
of, pertaining to, or issued by a vanity press:
vanity books.
Category: Common Vocabulary
* Syn: See pride.
Origin of vanity:
1200–50; < OF < L vānitās=vān(us) (see vain ) +-itās -ity
Princeton's WordNet
amour propre, conceit, self-love, vanity(noun)
feelings of excessive pride
vanity, emptiness(noun)
the quality of being valueless or futile
"he rejected the vanities of the world"
conceit, conceitedness, vanity(noun)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
dressing table, dresser, vanity, toilet table(noun)
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
vanity(noun)ˈvæn ɪ ti
the quality of having too much pride in your appearance or abilities
Wiktionary
vanity(Noun)
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
vanity(Noun)
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.
vanity(Noun)
A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors atop. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.
vanity(Noun)
Emptiness.
vanity(Noun)
Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.
Origin: vanus: emptiness or a void - vanitas: vanity through vanité to Middle English.
Webster Dictionary
Vanity(noun)
the quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity
Vanity(noun)
an inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations; an excessive desire for notice or approval; pride; ostentation; conceit
Vanity(noun)
that which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment
Vanity(noun)
one of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality, n., 5
Translations for vanity
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- ydelheidAfrikaans
- زَهْو، غُرورArabic
- суетаBulgarian
- vaidadePortuguese (BR)
- marnivostCzech
- die EitelkeitGerman
- selvoptagethedDanish
- ματαιοδοξίαGreek
- vanidadSpanish
- edevusEstonian
- تکبرFarsi
- turhamaisuusFinnish
- vanitéFrench
- יְהִירוּת, גַנדרָנוּתHebrew
- गर्वHindi
- umišljenostCroatian
- hiúságHungarian
- sikap sombongIndonesian
- hégómagirndIcelandic
- vanitàItalian
- 虚栄心Japanese
- 자만심Korean
- tuštybėLithuanian
- iedomībaLatvian
- rasa megah diriMalay
- ijdelheidDutch
- forfengelighetNorwegian
- próżnośćPolish
- vaidadePortuguese
- vanitateRomanian
- тщеславиеRussian
- márnivosťSlovak
- nečimrnostSlovenian
- taštinaSerbian
- fåfängaSwedish
- ความหยิ่งยโสThai
- kendini beğenmişlik, kibirTurkish
- 虛榮心Chinese (Trad.)
- порожній гонор; марнославствоUkrainian
- بے جا غرورUrdu
- tính kiêu ngạo, tự phụVietnamese
- 虚荣心Chinese (Simp.)
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