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Definition and Synonyms for 虚栄
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己惚れ |
過度にうぬぼれが強くて思い上がった性質 |
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Conceitedness |
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited |
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Synonyms: |
うぬぼれ, うぬぼれる, 自尊心, 自慢, 虚栄, 虚栄心, 衒気, 見える, 見える, 見栄 |
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己惚れ |
誤った自尊心 |
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Conceitedness |
false pride |
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Synonyms: |
うぬぼれ, うぬぼれる, 自尊心, 自慢, 虚栄, 虚栄心, 衒気, 見える, 見える, 見栄 |
Meanings for each kanji in 虚栄
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虚 |
void; emptiness; unpreparedness; crack; fissure; untruth |
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栄 |
flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor |
Categories 虚栄 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 虚栄
彼の手紙で彼女は虚栄心を傷つけられた。
His letter hurt Jane's vanity.
おそらく、人間の持って生まれた感情の中で、虚栄心ほど抑えにくいものはないだろう。
There is, perhaps, not one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as vanity.
好奇心は虚栄以外のなにものでもない。ほとんどの場合、話すためにだけ、人は知ることを欲する。
Curiosity is nothing more than vanity. More often than not we only seek knowledge to show it off.
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