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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 definition: 1. unsuccessful; of no value: 2. unsuccessfully: 3. too interested in your own appearance or…. Learn more.
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.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. adjective. unproductive of success. “a vain attempt” synonyms: bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless. unproductive. not producing or capable of producing. Pronunciation. US. /veɪn/ UK. /veɪn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Vain."
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)
Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.
person If you describe someone as vain, you are critical of their extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities. He wasn't so vain as to think he was smarter than his boss. American English : vain / ˈveɪn /
Having or showing an excessively high regard for one's self, looks, possessions, ability, etc.; indulging in or resulting from personal vanity; conceited. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (3) Synonyms: narcissistic. conceited. swellheaded. stuck-up.
to show a lack of respect when using somebody’s name or when talking about them. (humorous) Have you been taking my name in vain again? to take the Lord's name in vain. See vain in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: vain. Definition of vain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.
1. A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended. [...] 2. If you describe a hope that something will happen as a vain hope, you mean that there is no chance of it happening. [...] 3. If you describe someone as vain, you are critical of their extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities.
