B2nounpsychologyemotions
US/ˈvæn.ə.ti/
UK/ˈvæn.ə.ti/
too much pride in your appearance or abilities
In context
He bought the expensive car out of vanity, not because he needed it.
Posting a hundred selfies a day looks like pure vanity to me.
Her vanity would not let her admit she needed glasses.
Words that go with vanity
noun + preposition
- out of vanityShe dyed her gray hair out of vanity.
adjective + noun
- pure vanityBuying a gold phone case is pure vanity.
- male vanityMen's skincare brands make money from male vanity.
- wounded vanityHis anger came from wounded vanity after losing the game.
noun + noun
- vanity projectCritics called the huge statue a vanity project.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is very vanity.Correct: She is very vain.