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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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unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose: a vain attempt to avoid responsibility. Employers clearly hoped that the workers would stay longer, but their efforts were largely in vain (= unsuccessful). vain adjective [-er/-est only] (SELFISH)
- 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 can mean unsuccessful, of no value, or too proud of yourself. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of vain as an adjective, noun, and adverb, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of vain in British and American English.
Learn the meaning of vain as an adjective, a synonym of useless or conceited, and an idiom in vain, meaning without success. Find out how to pronounce, use and avoid confusion with vein.
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. adjective.
