Looking for the meaning of the word VANITY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VANITY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vanity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French vanite, from Latin vanitas, from vanus ‘empty’ (see vain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvanɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
Short Definition:excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance
Examples:- it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him
- the vanities and ambitions of politicians
Definition:
the quality of being worthless or futile
Short Definition:quality of being worthless or futile
Examples:- the vanity of human wishes
Definition:
a dressing table.
Short Definition:dressing table
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