English

Etymology
L. vannus: emptiness or a void - vanitas: vanity through OF. vanité to Middle English.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�væn�ti/, SAMPA|/"v{n@ti/
audio|en-us-vanity.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|vanit|ies

1. Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

#*1611 "Then I said in my heart, as it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me and why then was I more wise? Then I said in my heart that this is also vanity, for there is no more rememberence of the wise than the fool forever:" Ecclesiastes 2:15-16.

1. A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. It normally is a low table similar to a desk with drawers and one or more mirrors atop. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.
2. Emptiness.

Synonyms
conceit
egotism
narcissism
pride
vain
egocentric

Derived terms
vanity case

Translations
trans-top|excessive pride
Afrikaans: ydelheid
Dutch: ijdelheid f
Esperanto: vanteco
French: vanité f
German: Eitelkeit f
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Italian: vanità f
Portuguese: vaidade f
Russian: ��е�лавие (tš'eslávije) n
Scottish Gaelic: uaill f, dìomhanas m, faoineas m
Spanish: vanidad f
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trans-top|dressing table
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trans-top|emptiness
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• 2007-12-16 16:08 - Asgrim - /* Noun */ spelling

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