vanity

Universal Words noun (plural vanities) 1 [U] (disapproving) too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements: She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance). * The invitation to head the committee flattered his vanity and he agreed. seealsoVAIN 2 [U] (literary) the quality of being unimportant, especially compared with other things that are important: the vanity of human ambition in the face of death 3 (vanities) [pl.] behaviour or attitudes that show people's vanity: Politics is too often concerned only with the personal vanities of politicians. 4 [C] (AmE) = DRESSINGTABLE