feelings of excessive pride
"Her vanity made her believe she was more talented than everyone else in the room."
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
"His vanity prevented him from admitting that he had made a mistake in front of everyone."
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
"She stood in front of her vanity to fix her hair before leaving the house."
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
"The vanity of his grand plans was revealed when they failed to bring him any real success."
In plain English: Vanity is an excessive pride in yourself and how you look to other people.
"She placed her vanity in front of the mirror to get ready for work."
Usage: Use this term to describe superficially attractive but ultimately useless objects or behaviors rather than the common sense of personal pride. Avoid confusing it with "vanity" as an abstract quality when you specifically mean a physical item like a dressing table.
The word vanity comes from the Latin vānus, which originally meant "empty" or "worthless." It entered Middle English through Old French before becoming part of modern English vocabulary.