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- DictionaryVain/vān/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: "their flattery made him vain"
- 2. producing no result; useless: "a vain attempt to tidy up the room"
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.
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)
excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. Synonyms: overweening, arrogant, proud, vainglorious, self-complacent, egotistic. Antonyms: humble.
Jun 13, 2012 · 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.
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)
Definition of vain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. inordinately proud of one's appearance, possessions, or achievements 2. given to ostentatious display, esp of.... Click for more definitions.
If you describe someone as vain, you are critical of their extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities.
Having or showing an excessively high regard for one's self, looks, possessions, ability, etc.; indulging in or resulting from personal vanity; conceited. Our labor was in vain. took the Lord's name in vain.
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.
