vanity
gb/vˈænɪti/ us/vˈænɪti/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
state
1
excessive self-pride
When someone thinks they look very good or are very important, too much.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s vanity
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vanity' with 'vanities' meaning 'bathroom cabinet', which is unrelated to pride.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
conceit (Slightly more formal and often used for arrogance about intellect or ability.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
humility (Represents a modest opinion of one's own importance, the opposite of vanity.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
personal vanity
|pure vanity
|out of vanity
|flattered vanity
|hurt vanity
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|personality
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her vanity made her spend hours in front of the mirror.
- The actor's vanity was well known in the industry.
- He joined the competition out of pure vanity.
- Her vanity prevented her from admitting she was wrong.
- His injured vanity led to a heated argument.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She is full of vanity about her looks.
- His vanity makes him talk about himself a lot.
- Her vanity stops her from saying sorry.
- He bought a big car from vanity.
- Vanity made her post many photos online.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
dressing table or sink cabinet
A table with a mirror for getting ready, or a bathroom cabinet with a sink.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think 'vanity' always means pride; in home contexts it often means furniture.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
dressing table (Used mainly for the bedroom version; does not refer to bathroom units.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bathroom vanity
|makeup vanity
|vanity unit
|vanity table
கருப்பொருள்கள்
home
|furniture
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- She placed her makeup neatly on the vanity.
- They installed a new marble-top vanity in the bathroom.
- Her jewelry box sat on the corner of the vanity.
- The bathroom vanity has two sinks.
- He built a custom wooden vanity for the guest room.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She puts her makeup on at the vanity.
- We got a new vanity for the bathroom.
- Her brush is on the vanity.
- The vanity has many drawers.
- He cleans the vanity every day.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
literary
C1
state
3
worthlessness; futility
The feeling that something has no meaning or value.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse this literary sense with personal pride; context usually shows it refers to futility.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
futility (Focuses on the pointlessness of an action or thing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
value (Represents worth or significance, opposite to worthlessness.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the vanity of life
|sheer vanity
|vanity of human wishes
கருப்பொருள்கள்
philosophy
|life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He reflected on the vanity of wealth and power.
- The book contemplates the vanity of human ambition.
- She saw the project as sheer vanity.
- Philosophers have long debated the vanity of earthly pursuits.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He thought about the vanity of money.
- She feels her work is full of vanity.
- The story talks about the vanity of dreams.
- He saw the vanity in fighting again.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
vanity
IPA
GB/vˈænɪti/
US/vˈænɪti/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
van - ity (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: vanity
- Plural: vanities, vanity
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
for vanity's sake
1/fɚ vˈænɪtiz sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
for personal pride or looks
Doing something only because you care about how you look or seem to others.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He refused to wear glasses for vanity's sake.
- She kept silent for vanity's sake, not wanting to admit her mistake.
vanity project
1/vˈænɪti pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
project for personal pride only
A project someone does to make themselves look good, not because it is needed.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Critics called the new stadium a political vanity project.
- The film was dismissed as a celebrity's vanity project.
in vain
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
without success or effect
When you try but do not get any result.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They tried to save the building, but it was in vain.
- I searched in vain for my lost keys.
in vain
2/ˈɪn vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Without success or uselessly
Without success; not achieving what you want.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I tried in vain to reach her by phone.
- He searched in vain for a solution.