Englisch-Finnisch Übersetzung für vanity

peilipöytä
turhamaisuusLänsimaiden turhamaisuus on ilmiselvää. The vanity of the West is evident. Ainut ongelma, jonka saatatte kohdata, on neuvoston joidenkin jäsenvaltioiden valtioiden ja hallitusten päämiesten turhamaisuus. The only problem you may encounter is the vanity of some Heads of State or Government and Member States in the Council. Antiikin Kreikan suuri historioitsija Thukydides sanoi, että poliittista valtaa luonnehtii yleensä kolme seikkaa: oman edun tavoittelu, pelko ja turhamaisuus. The great Greek historian, Thucydides, said that political power generally has three motivations: interest, fear and vanity.

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements
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Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation

It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration.

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