vainness
Excessive self-admiration
Vainness is the quality of being vain—excessively proud of one's appearance, abilities, or accomplishments.
Someone displaying vainness cares deeply about how others perceive them and may fish for compliments or spend excessive time preening.
Her vainness was evident in the way she checked every mirror she passed.
The more common noun form is vanity, which has largely displaced vainness in everyday usage.
Absence of substance
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
- meaninglessnessLack of significance
- futilityLack of purpose
- shallownessLack of depth
vacuity · pointlessness · worthlessness · triviality · insubstantiality · frivolity · inanity · vapidity
Exaggerated self-admiration
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
smugness · boastfulness · pompousness · haughtiness · overconfidence · braggadocio · bigheadedness · grandiosity
Reflective viewing surface
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- primpingFussing over appearance
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
selfie · beauty · glamour · fashion · makeup · aesthetics · peacocking · posturing
Preoccupation with one's own interests
- selfishnessExcessive concern for oneself
- solipsismOnly self surely exists
- self-involvementExcessive focus on oneself
- self-preoccupationObsessive focus on oneself
self-obsession · self-interest · self-regard · egocentrism · self-worship · navel-gazing · me-first · self-seeking
emptiness
Absence of substance
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
- meaninglessnessLack of significance
- futilityLack of purpose
shallowness · vacuity · pointlessness · worthlessness · triviality · insubstantiality · frivolity · inanity · vapidity · transience
conceit
Exaggerated self-admiration
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
hubris · smugness · boastfulness · pompousness · haughtiness · overconfidence · braggadocio · bigheadedness · grandiosity · self-admiration
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
grooming · selfie · beauty · glamour · fashion · makeup · aesthetics · peacocking · posturing · showing off
self-centeredness
Preoccupation with one's own interests
- selfishnessExcessive concern for oneself
- solipsismOnly self surely exists
- self-involvementExcessive focus on oneself
self-preoccupation · self-obsession · self-interest · self-regard · egocentrism · self-worship · navel-gazing · me-first · self-seeking · self-serving
vainnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · humbleness · self-effacement · meekness · unpretentiousness
vainnesspurposefulness
Having deliberate intent
meaningfulness · purpose · significance · usefulness · worthwhileness
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