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Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.
VAIN translate: 不成功的, 徒勞的；枉然的；無用的, 自私的, 虛榮的;自負的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.
6 meanings: 1. inordinately proud of one's appearance, possessions, or achievements 2. given to ostentatious display, esp of.... Click for more definitions.
Jun 12, 2024 · vain ( comparative vainer or more vain, superlative vainest or most vain) 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 .
The earliest known use of the word vain is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).. OED's earliest evidence for vain is from before 1300, in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th century.
Feb 13, 2017 · SYNONYMY NOTE: vain, in this connection, applies to that which has little or no real value, worth, or meaning [vain studies]; idle refers to that which is baseless or worthless because it can never be realized [idle hopes, idle talk]; empty, hollow are used of that which only appears to be genuine, sincere, worthwhile, etc. [empty threats ...
engage in (a) vain / (an) idle gossip. [article] - English Only forum. feel pity if all my effort went in vain - English Only forum. feeling the vain, useless weight of importance for the first time - English Only forum. For nothing / In vain - English Only forum.
