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vanity.

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

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvænɪti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvænəti/General-American[-ɾi]General-American
  1. That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair, in which the table is normally quite low and similar to a desk.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
    It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.
Where this word comes from

From va(i)n + -ity, from Middle English vanite, from Old French vanité, from Latin vānitas, from vānus, whence English vain. Doublet of vanitas.

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