Word: Vain
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘devoid of real worth’): via Old French from Latin vanus ‘empty, without substance’
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Phonetic Spelling:
veɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Short Definition:having or showing very high opinion of one's appearance or worth
Examples:- their flattery made him vain
- a vain woman with a streak of snobbery
Definition:
producing no result; useless
Short Definition:producing no result
Examples:- a vain attempt to tidy up the room
- the vain hope of finding work
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