vanidad
vanity
noun bah-nee-DAHD Rare
Origin: From Latin vanitas (emptiness, futility).
Usage Note
Vanidad covers both the sense of excessive pride in one's appearance and the broader philosophical sense of futility (la vanidad de la gloria = 'the emptiness of glory'). The adjective is vanidoso/a. The biblical phrase vanidad de vanidades ('vanity of vanities') is widely recognised in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Examples
"Su vanidad le impedía reconocer sus errores."
Natural Translation
Her vanity prevented her from recognising her mistakes.
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