vain

Meaning

1. useless, ineffective, fruitless
2. vain, shallow

Concepts

vain

futile

useless

conceited

frivolous

fruitless

empty

pointless

unavailing

unsuccessful

idle

ineffectual

abortive

ineffective

void

sleeveless

swollen-headed

sterile

airborne

complacent

airy

hollow

lifeless

vacant

emptiness

vacancy

groundless

ephemeral

fickle

fleeting

miserable

momentary

short-lived

transient

wasted

worthless

alone

in vain

hopeless

bootless

egotistic

egotistical

self-conceited

swollen

otiose

moot

fribble

frivolent

light-minded

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɛ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French vain, from Latin vānus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂- (“empty”).