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- Dictionaryvain/veɪn/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: "their flattery made him vain" Similar Opposite
- 2. producing no result; useless: "a vain attempt to tidy up the room" Similar Opposite
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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)
Vain definition: excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. See examples of VAIN used in a sentence.
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)
1. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity. 3. futile: vain efforts. 4. without real significance. 5. Archaic. senseless or foolish. Idioms: in vain, a. without effect or avail; to no purpose.
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.
vain. that does not produce the result you want synonym useless. She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears. I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer. The government spent billions in a vain bid to prop up the currency.
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.
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.
VAIN meaning: 1. without any success: 2. an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want 3. too…. Learn more.
