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vanity

noun

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

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Word length
6
Starts with
V
Ends with
Y
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/ /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/ /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

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noun

  1. That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

  2. Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.

  3. A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.

  4. A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.

  5. Emptiness.

  6. Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

    “It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.”

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It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.

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