What part of speech is vanity?

"Vanity" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Noun: This is the most common usage. It refers to excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

* Example: "He was consumed by vanity."

* Adjective: It can describe something that is related to or characterized by vanity.

* Example: "She had a vanity mirror on her dresser."

* Verb: It is rarely used as a verb, but it means to make something vain or useless.

* Example: "The politician tried to vanity the accusations against him."

So, without context, it's most likely a noun.