vain
1. characteristic of false pride;
having an exaggerated sense of self-importance (Freq. 3)
- 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 more swollen-headed and arbitrary
- vain about her clothes
• Syn:
conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed
• Similar to:
proud
• Derivationally related forms:
vanity, egotist (for: egotistical), egotist (for: egotistic), egotism (for: egotistic)
2. unproductive of success (Freq. 2)
- a fruitless search
- futile years after her artistic peak
- a sleeveless errand
- a vain attempt
• Syn:
bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless
• Similar to:
unproductive
• Derivationally related forms:
fruitlessness (for: fruitless)
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