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The correct spelling is vanity.
How to pronounce vanity
/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/
nounIPA: /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/
Say it like: Van-itee
The correct spelling is vanity. That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit. For example: "It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration."
Usage Examples
“It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.”
Definition
noun
- 1.That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
- 2.Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.
- 3.A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.
- 4.A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.
- 5.Emptiness.
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