Definition of vanity

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Vanity (n.) One of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality, n., 5..

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Arrogate :: Arrogate (v. t.) To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings..
Vain :: Vain (n.) Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Omnivorous :: Omnivorous (a.) All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; esp. (Zool.), eating both animal and vegetable food..
Maya :: Maya (n.) The name for the doctrine of the unreality of matter, called, in English, idealism; hence, nothingness; vanity; illusion..
Flatulent :: Flatulent (a.) Pretentious without substance or reality; puffy; empty; vain; as, a flatulent vanity..
Coquetry :: Coquetry (n.) Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere gratification of vanity; trifling in love..
Inflation :: Inflation (n.) The state of being puffed up, as with pride; conceit; vanity..
Vainglorious :: Vainglorious (a.) Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) One of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality, n., 5..
Cord :: Cord (n.) Fig.: Any moral influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord; an enticement; as, the cords of the wicked; the cords of sin; the cords of vanity..
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) An inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations; an excessive desire for notice or approval; pride; ostentation; conceit.
Inanity :: Inanity (n.) An inane, useless thing or pursuit; a vanity; a silly object; -- chiefly in pl.; as, the inanities of the world..
Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men..
Retort :: Retort (n.) To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity..
Conceit :: Conceit (n.) An overweening idea of one's self; vanity.
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Trifle :: Trifle (v. t.) To spend in vanity; to fritter away; to waste; as, to trifle away money..
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) Fig.: To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity..
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