vain
Meaning
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- Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
- Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
- Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
- Showy; ostentatious.
Synonyms
abortive
swollen-headed
of no avail
self-enamoured
be proud
proud person
lardy dardy
without result
vain-glorious
quite fruitless
self-loving
without a result
conceit
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/veɪn/
Etymology
From Middle English veyn, from Old French vain, from Latin vānus (“empty”).
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