vanity
intermediateB2/ˈvæ.nə.ti/ · va-ni-ty
Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements.
Meanings
Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements.
اپنی شکل و صورت یا کارنامے میں بے حد فخر کرنا۔
خود پسندی
khud pasandi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- vanity fair
- vanity project
- sense of vanity
Example Sentences
His vanity often led him to overestimate his talents.
اس کی خود پسندی اکثر اسے اپنے ہنر کو بڑھا چڑھا کر پیش کرنے پر مجبور کر دیتی تھی۔
Us ki khud pasandi aksar use apne hunar ko barhawa de kar pesh karne par majboor kar deti thi.
The vanity of her actions became evident as she constantly sought attention.
اس کے اعمال کی خود پسندی اس کے لگاتار توجہ کی طلب سے واضح ہو گئی۔
Us ke aamal ki khud pasandi us ke lagataar tawajjo ki talab se wazeh ho gayi.
Vanity can sometimes cloud one's judgment and decision-making.
خود پسندی کبھی کبھار انسان کی فیصلے اور سوچنے کی صلاحیت کو متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔
Khud pasandi kabhi kabhar insaan ki faislay aur sochne ki salahiyat ko mutasir kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'vanity' as being 'vain' about yourself.
Imagine a peacock admiring its own feathers in a mirror.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود پسندی کے آئینے میں دیکھتا ہوں میں خود کو جو تیری یاد میں کھو دیتا ہوں میں
Khud pasandi ke aaine mein dekhta hun main Khud ko jo teri yaad mein kho deta hun main
I see myself in the mirror of vanity As I lose myself in your memory.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود پسند انسان اپنے حلیے کو ہی اہمیت دیتا ہے۔
Khud pasand insaan apne halye ko hi ahmiyat deta hai.
A vain person gives importance only to their appearance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vanitas" — emptiness, futility
First known use: 14th century
The word 'vanity' has its roots in the Latin word 'vanitas', which signifies emptiness or futility. It entered the English language during the late Middle Ages, capturing the sense of excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements.