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- Dictionaryvain/veɪn/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: "their flattery made him vain" Similar Opposite
- 2. producing no result; useless: "a vain attempt to tidy up the room" Similar Opposite
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Vain means unsuccessful, of no value, or too proud of yourself. Learn how to use it in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose: a...
- Vain: Japanese Translation
VAIN translate: うぬぼれの強い, 無駄な, 効果のない, むだな, うぬぼれの強（つよ）い. Learn...
- Vain: Russian Translation
VAIN translate: тщеславный, самовлюбленный . Learn more in...
- Vain: Arabic Translation
VAIN translate: مَغْرور / مُتَباهٍ, بلا جَدوى . Learn more...
- Traditional
VAIN translate: 不成功的, 徒勞的；枉然的；無用的, 自私的, 虛榮的;自負的. Learn more...
- Vain: Italian Translation
vain translate: vanitoso, vano, vanitoso, vano, vano. Learn...
- Vain: Malay Translation
VAIN translate: bermegah, sia-sia, sia-sia. Learn more in...
- Vain: French Translation
VAIN translate: vain/-e, vaniteux/-euse, vaniteux, vain,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of vain as an adjective, adverb, or noun, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use vain in phrases like in vain or take in vain.
Vain means excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. It also means ineffectual, unsuccessful, or worthless. See the origin, idioms, and usage of vain in sentences.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective vain, which can mean not producing the desired result, too proud or taking someone's name in vain. See examples, synonyms and idioms with vain.
4 days ago · Learn the meaning of vain as an adjective, noun, and adverb, and how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and related idioms for vain.
Definitions of vain. adjective. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. “ vain about her clothes” synonyms: conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed. proud. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride.
