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vanity

/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

Meanings
noun
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

Examples :

"His endless pursuit of wealth, fame, and the perfect appearance proved to be a complete vanity in the end, as none of it brought him lasting happiness. "
character attitude philosophy mind soul value toefl

Related Words

Illustration admiration

admiration noun

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration toiletries

toiletries noun

/ˈtɔɪlətriz/ /ˈtɔɪləˌtrɪz/

Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming.

"My daughter packed her toiletries for her weekend trip to her grandmother's house. "

Illustration achievements

achievements noun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration constructive

constructive adjective

/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/

Relating to or causing construction.

"The architect's constructive criticism helped improve the design of the new school building. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration permanently

permanently adverb

/ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

"The spilled coffee permanently stained the white carpet. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

Illustration acceleration

acceleration noun

/æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.

"a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity"

Illustration foundation

foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."