egotism vs vanity

egotism

noun
  • The result or product of being egoistic. 

  • A belief that one is superior to or more important than others. 

  • Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest). 

  • A tendency to talk excessively about oneself. 

vanity

noun
  • Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions. 

  • 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 on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon. 

  • Emptiness. 

  • That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit. 

  • A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture. 

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