vanity

Definitions

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

The quality of being worthless, futile, or empty.

A dressing table or a bathroom cabinet designed to hold a washbasin.

Examples

His vanity prevented him from admitting that he had made a mistake.

She kept a small mirror on her desk, a simple indulgence of her vanity.

Synonyms

conceit narcissism egotism pride self-importance arrogance pretension

Antonyms

humility modesty humbleness self-effacement unpretentiousness