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Vain

adjective

/veɪn/

Meaning

having excessive pride in one's appearance; futile or unsuccessful

Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

She spent hours in front of the mirror being quite vain.

He is too vain to admit his mistakes.

in vain

conceited, proud, narcissistic, futile, arrogant, self-centered, egotistic

Entry 1

conceited, proud, narcissistic, futile

Entry 2

conceited, arrogant, self-centered, egotistic

humble, modest, successful, effective

Entry 1

humble, modest, successful, effective

Entry 2

humble, modest

vain attempt, vain person, vain effort, vain pride, vain hope

Entry 1

vain attempt, vain person, vain effort

Entry 2

vain attempt, vain effort, vain pride, vain hope

Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.

done again; happening again; occurring multiple times

not able to occur, exist, or be done

giving much information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

Relating to or causing pestilence; very harmful, troublesome, or dangerous.

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.