🇬🇧 Vanity meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Vanity is when someone cares way too much about how they look or how amazing they think they are, so they spend lots of time admiring themselves instead of focusing on other things that really matter.

Lucy’s vanity was so strong she winked at her reflection, then said, “You’re welcome,” to herself.

The dragon’s vanity was legendary; it guarded a mountain of mirrors and used the gold only as background sparkle.

Tim’s vanity made him iron his pajamas so he could “look awesome even while snoring.”

The villain’s vanity was so huge he stopped his evil speech to adjust his cape for better dramatic appearance.

Long ago, fancy dressing tables with mirrors were called “vanity tables” because people used them to admire themselves—basically ancient selfie stations.

Her vanity shone in the bathroom mirror. Vanity made her smooth hair; vanity made her angle the light; vanity pushed her to rehearse a smile. Vanity kept her from stepping outside to meet a friend. Then a child's laugh drifted by; the laugh broke her vanity, and she ran out, cheeks warm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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