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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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vainVain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · 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.

3. experteditor.com.au › blog › if-you-recognize-these-signsIf you recognize these 9 signs, you're dealing with a remarkably...

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   4 days ago · Recognizing the signs of a superficial and vain person can save you time, energy, and unnecessary headaches. Now, let’s be clear. Everyone has their moments of vanity – it’s part of being human. But when these traits begin to dominate a person’s character, it’s time to take notice.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Circulatory_systemCirculatory system - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.

5. www.innerbody.com › image_dige07 › card26The Inferior Vena Cava: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody

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   1 day ago · The inferior vena cava is the largest vein in the human body. It collects blood from veins serving the tissues inferior to the heart and returns this blood to the right atrium of the heart. Although the vena cava is very large in diameter, its walls are incredibly thin due to the low pressure exerted by venous blood.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › midribMidrib - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Other forms: midribs. Definitions of midrib. noun. the vein in the center of a leaf. synonyms: midvein. see more.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › central veinCentral vein Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

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   2 days ago · The meaning of CENTRAL VEIN is any of the veins in the lobules of the liver that occur one in each lobule running from the apex to the base, receive blood from the sinusoids, and empty into the sublobular veins —called also intralobular vein.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › varicose veinVaricose vein Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of VARICOSE VEIN is a vein that is abnormally swollen or made larger or wider. How to use varicose vein in a sentence.