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
Elsewhere, the bathrooms feature heated floors, illuminated mirrors, floating vanities, and floor-to-ceiling tile.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Treat hearing loss as brain care, not vanity When hearing fades, the brain has to work harder to make sense of the world.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
From wearable gold spheres that held herbs and rose petals (known as pomanders) in the Middle Ages to pump atomizers that decorated vanities in the early 1900s, perfume has been stored in beautiful vessels for centuries.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
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Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Treat hearing loss as brain care, not vanity When hearing fades, the brain has to work harder to make sense of the world.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
From wearable gold spheres that held herbs and rose petals (known as pomanders) in the Middle Ages to pump atomizers that decorated vanities in the early 1900s, perfume has been stored in beautiful vessels for centuries.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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