take in vain Antonyms

Meaning of take in vain

Wordnet

take in vain (v)

use a name, such as God, without proper respect

take in vain Sentence Examples

  1. Do not take the Lord's name in vain, for He will not hold guiltless those who do.
  2. The politician took the voters' trust in vain by making empty promises.
  3. The salesperson took advantage of the customer's vulnerability by taking their kindness in vain.
  4. The student took the teacher's time in vain by failing to prepare for class.
  5. The manager took their power in vain by abusing their employees.
  6. The celebrity took the public's admiration in vain by engaging in scandalous behavior.
  7. The doctor took the patient's life in vain by making a reckless diagnosis.
  8. The judge took the law in vain by delivering an unjust sentence.
  9. The writer took the reader's intelligence in vain by presenting a poorly written story.
  10. The artist took the gift of talent in vain by creating mediocre works.

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Do not take the Lord's name in vain, for He will not hold guiltless those who do.

The politician took the voters' trust in vain by making empty promises.

The salesperson took advantage of the customer's vulnerability by taking their kindness in vain.

The student took the teacher's time in vain by failing to prepare for class.