as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs
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Noun
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
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Great art is impossible without some measure of ego.—
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But a talent for massaging egos is the most desirable strength.—
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“Vainness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vainness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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