vanity

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

   “Then I said in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me and why then was I more wise? Then I said in my heart that this is also vanity. / For there is no more remembrance of the wise than the fool forever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

   “To make a man in love with you gives an instant hold on his vanity; and with that, you can do any thing. Vanity is the real lever with which Archimedes said he could move the earth; so, try what you can effect with Sir Robert.”

   “Try to second guess what people see / All the time it's just your vanity / No one's impressed and you wonder why / Well it is, it shows in the eyes”

   “Social media hasn’t just weaponized our vanity—it’s transformed us from humans into curated digital performances. Our phones have become portable propaganda machines for our personal brands.”

3. (countable, uncountable)A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair, in which the table is normally quite low and similar to a desk.

   “She was sitting in front of her vanity, brushing out her hair.”

4. (countable, uncountable)A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

   “It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.”

   “To help the matter, the alchemists call in likewise many vanities out of astrology.”

name

1. A female given name.

   “But alumni and choir volunteer Vanity Brown says when they returned, Ms. Stevenson was told she wouldn't be allowed in the classroom for at least 120 days.”

   “Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Vanity Johnson polishes safety light covers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).”

   “Vanity is one of the hardest working and most reliable caregivers we have ever had.”