Vain: meaning, definitions and examples
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vain
[ veษชn ]
self-importance
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
Synonyms
arrogant, conceited, egotistical, self-centered
Examples of usage
- She was so vain that she spent hours in front of the mirror.
- His vain attempts to impress her were laughable.
- Don't be so vain - nobody cares about your new haircut.
- The actor's vain attitude made it difficult for others to work with him.
in a useless manner
Without success or a result.
Synonyms
fruitlessly, ineffectively, unsuccessfully
Examples of usage
- She searched the room in vain for her lost earring.
- He tried in vain to fix the broken machine.
Translations
Translations of the word "vain" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vaidoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคฐเฅเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช eitel
๐ฎ๐ฉ sia-sia
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prรณลผny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใผใใ
๐ซ๐ท vaniteux
๐ช๐ธ vano
๐น๐ท boล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุจุซ
๐จ๐ฟ marnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรกrny
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neฤimrn
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกnรฝt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boล
๐ฒ๐ฝ vano
Etymology
The word 'vain' comes from the Old French 'vain' meaning 'empty, futile, worthless'. It has been used in English since the 14th century with various meanings related to emptiness and futility. Over time, it has evolved to also include the meaning of excessive self-admiration.
See also: vainly.