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    vain
    /veɪn/

    adjective

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  2. 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)

  3. 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.

  4. adjective. 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.

  5. Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.

  6. Definition of vain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 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)

  8. 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.

  9. Without force or effect; futile, fruitless, unprofitable, unavailing, etc. A vain endeavor. Webster's New World. 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.

  10. VAIN definition: 1. without any success: 2. an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want 3. too…. Learn more.

  11. A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended. The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule. I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up. Synonyms: futile, useless, pointless, unsuccessful More Synonyms of vain.