English-Greek translations for vanity

• μάταιο
• ματαιοδοξία
  Εντοπίζετε σε αυτό τη ματαιοδοξία των ιδρυτικών μας πατέρων. You choose to see in this the vanity of our founding fathers.
  Δεν καταγγέλλεται συνεχώς με βάση την εθνική ματαιοδοξία. It is not constantly being denounced on the basis of national vanity.
  Πρέπει να τεθούμε στην πρωτοπορία και δεν πρέπει να επιτρέψουμε να κατισχύσει η ευρωπαϊκή ματαιοδοξία. We ought to lead the way and should not allow European vanity to take hold.
• ματαιότητα

Definition of vanity

• That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit
• Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements
• A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture
• Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation

Examples

• It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.

Related words

• vanity table
• vanity case
• vanity rubbish