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Vanities Meaning in English

word · lemma: vanity

ˈvænətiz
VAN-uh-teez
vˈænɪtiz
VAN-i-teez

Definição

“Vanities” is the plural of “vanity.” It can mean feelings of excessive pride in oneself, or refer to pieces of furniture for dressing, especially a bathroom cabinet or a dressing table.

Uso & Nuances

Formal in the sense of pride; common in literary or biblical phrases (e.g., 'the vanities of the world'). As furniture, 'vanity' refers to a dressing table or bathroom sink cabinet. Be careful not to confuse 'vanities' (pride) with 'vanities' (furniture) in context.

Frases de Exemplo

The museum displayed many old-fashioned vanities.

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He is often distracted by his own vanities.

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The bathroom has two vanities with sinks.

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All those little vanities didn’t matter in the end.

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Guests love that our hotel rooms all have double vanities.

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Social media is full of everyday vanities people like to show off.

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