vanity

Vanity is the quality of having too much pride one's appearance or accomplishments or a bathroom cabinet that has a mirror and a sink.

(noun)

An example of vanity is a girl thinking she is the prettiest in the entire school.
An example of vanity is where a woman might put on her makeup.

See vanity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. vanities

any thing or act that is vain, futile, idle, or worthless
the quality or fact of being vain, or worthless; futility
the quality or fact of being vain, or excessively proud of oneself or one's qualities or possessions; self-conceit
a thing about which one is vain or conceited
☆ vanity case
☆ a small table or ledge with a mirror for use while putting on cosmetics, combing one's hair, etc.; dressing table
☆ a bathroom cabinet with a washbowl set in the top

Origin: ME vanite < OFr vanité < L vanitas, emptiness, worthlessness < vanus, vain: see want

See vanity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. van·i·ties

The quality or condition of being vain.
Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.
Lack of usefulness, worth, or effect; worthlessness.
a. Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.
b. Something about which one is vain or conceited.
A vanity case.
See dressing table.
A bathroom cabinet that encloses a basin and its water lines and drain, usually furnished with shelves and drawers underneath for storage of toiletries.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English vanite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin vānitās

Origin: , from vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots

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