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vanity vs pride

pride vs vanity

vanity and pride both are nouns.

vanity is not a verb while pride is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vanity Yes No No No
pride Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pride is a hypernym of vanity; that is, pride is a word with a broader meaning than vanity:
  • vanity: feelings of excessive pride
  • pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
Other hypernyms of vanity include pridefulness.
vanity (noun) pride (noun)
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
the quality of being valueless or futile a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
feelings of excessive pride satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
a group of lions
vanity (verb) pride (verb)
be proud of
Difference between vanity and pride

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