Vanity

/ˈvænəti/ noun

Vanity is too much pride in your looks, abilities, or achievements. It can also refer to the idea that something is empty and without real value, especially in older or religious language.

From Latin 'vanitas', meaning 'emptiness' or 'worthlessness'. The word passed through Old French into English, keeping both the idea of emptiness and the idea of shallow pride.

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