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VAN-uh-tee/ˈvænəti/

Vanity is too much pride in appearance or achievements, or the futility of something: vanity project, the vanity of fame. Pride is milder and not always a fault; a film still does not fill a cell.

Meaning

Too much pride in appearance or achievements; also futility (vanity of).

Examples

• “Vanity about the film still does not fill an n.”
• “Pride is milder. Conceit is harsher. A film is branding. A count is methods. Put the n in; then admire the lighting if it still helps.”

Good to know

Excessive pride, or futility. Milder: pride. A film ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

conceit

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