vain
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- pronunciation:
- veIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect.
The climbers made a vain attempt to reach the top of Mount Everest.- synonyms:
- fruitless
- antonyms:
- successful
- similar words:
- idle
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| definition 2: |
having too much pride in one's appearance; conceited.
She is very vain about her hair.- synonyms:
- conceited
- antonyms:
- modest
- similar words:
- arrogant, proud
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| related words: |
complacent, empty, pompous, useless, void |
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| derivations: |
vainly (adv.), vainness (n.) |
The words
vain,
vane, and
vein sound alike but have different meanings.