vain

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vain Definition

• (s) characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever mo
• (s) unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

vain Synonyms

• bootless
• conceited
• egotistic
• egotistical
• fruitless
• futile
• self-conceited
• sleeveless
• swollen
• swollen-headed
• vain