Added 9 October 2026
vanity
/ˈvænɪti/ noun
In Latin: vānitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vanity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
- Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.
- A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair, in which the table is normally quite low and similar to a desk.
Origin
From va(i)n + -ity, from Middle English vanite, from Old French vanité, from Latin vānitas, from vānus, whence English vain. Doublet of vanitas.
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