vain (Meaning)
vain (s)
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
unproductive of success
vain (superl.)
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason; conceited; puffed up; inflated.
Showy; ostentatious.
vain (n.)
Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vain
Synonyms:
- imperious
- uppity
- huffy
- self-promoting
- cavalier
- high-hat
- lofty
- blustery
- patronizing
- self-asserting
- hifalutin
- swaggering
- high-handed
- masterful
- self-dramatizing
- toploftical
- bragging
- overconfident
- chesty
- toplofty
- presuming
- lordly
- superior
- snobby
- high-and-mighty
- blusterous
- condescending
- self-congratulatory
- self-opinionated
- braggart
- holier-than-thou
- self-contented
- assumptive
- fastuous
- pretentious
- pontifical
- disdainful
- snooty
- self-assertive
- self-glorifying
- uppish
- presumptuous
- braggy
- peremptory
- self-confident
- bumptious
- highfalutin
- self-assured
- self-centered
Antonyms:
vain Sentence Examples
- The actor's vain attempts to disguise his age were obvious to all.
- The vain woman spent hours admiring herself in the mirror.
- His vain boasts about his wealth and power grated on everyone's nerves.
- Despite her vain attempts to hide her jealousy, it was clear she couldn't stand her friend's success.
- The vain decorations on the mansion did nothing to conceal its lack of substance.
- The vain young man believed his appearance was the most important thing in the world.
- The company's vain focus on short-term profits led to its eventual downfall.
- The politician's vain promises of a better future failed to impress the voters.
- The vain attempt to rescue the hostages ended in tragedy.
- The vain pursuit of material possessions can never bring true happiness.
FAQs About the word vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance, unproductive of successHaving no real substance, value, or importance; empty; voi
selfish, vainglorious, arrogant, important, egotistical, conceited, proud,smug, egoistical, self-satisfied
timid, egoless, meek, egoless, modest, diffident, meek, timid, modest, diffident
The actor's vain attempts to disguise his age were obvious to all.
The vain woman spent hours admiring herself in the mirror.
His vain boasts about his wealth and power grated on everyone's nerves.
Despite her vain attempts to hide her jealousy, it was clear she couldn't stand her friend's success.
