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   vain

   /veɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: "their flattery made him vain" Similar conceitednarcissisticself-lovingin love with oneselfself-admiringself-regardingwrapped up in oneselfself-absorbedself-obsessedself-centredegotisticegotisticalegoisticegocentricegomaniacproudhaughtyarrogantboastfulswaggeringimperiousoverweeningcockyaffectedliterary:vaingloriousrare:peacockishhave an excessively high opinion of oneselfthink too highly of oneselfthink a lot of oneselfinformal:think one is the cat's whiskers/pyjamasthink one is God's gift (to women)Opposite modest
   • 2. producing no result; useless: "a vain attempt to tidy up the room" Similar futileuselesspointlessworthlessnugatoryto no purposein vainineffectiveineffectualinefficaciousimpotentpowerlessunavailingto no availfruitlessprofitlessunproductiveunsuccessfulfailedwithout successabortivemisfiredthwartedbalkedfrustratedfoiledarchaic:bootlessOpposite successfulproductive
   • ▪ having no likelihood of fulfilment; empty: "a vain boast"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘devoid of real worth’): via Old French from Latin vanus ‘empty, without substance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vainness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   VAIN definition: 1. unsuccessful; of no value: 2. unsuccessfully: 3. too interested in your own appearance or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of VAIN is having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited. How to use vain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vain.

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   VAIN meaning: 1. unsuccessful; of no value: 2. unsuccessfully: 3. too interested in your own appearance or…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VAIN definition: 1. without any success: 2. an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want 3. too…. Learn more.

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   4 days ago · vain (comparative vainer or more vain, superlative vainest or most vain) Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended. The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule. I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up. Synonyms: futile, useless, pointless, unsuccessful More Synonyms of vain.

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   Definition of vain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.

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    vain meaning, definition, what is vain: someone who is vain is too proud of thei...: Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › vainVain - definition of vain by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. inordinately proud of one's appearance, possessions, or achievements. 2. given to ostentatious display, esp of one's beauty. 3. worthless. 4. senseless or futile. n. 5. in vain to no avail; fruitlessly. 6. take someone's name in vain. a. to use the name of someone, esp God, without due respect or reverence.