Vanity vs Pretentious - What's the difference?
vanity | pretentious |
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
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Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.
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 atop. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.
Emptiness.
(obsolete) Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.
* It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.
* Francis Bacon
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
As a noun vanity
is that which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.As an adjective pretentious is
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.vanity
English
(wikipedia vanity)Noun
(vanities)- To help the matter, the alchemists call in many vanities out of astrology.
Synonyms
* conceit * egotism * narcissism * pride * See alsoDerived terms
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Alternative forms
*Adjective
(en adjective)- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.