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The meaning of VAIN is having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited. How to use vain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vain.
unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose: a vain attempt to avoid responsibility. Employers clearly hoped that the workers would stay longer, but their efforts were largely in vain (= unsuccessful). vain adjective [-er/-est only] (SELFISH)
proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity: He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war. Synonyms: unavailing, fruitless. Antonyms: useful.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. adjective. unproductive of success. “a vain attempt” synonyms: bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless. unproductive. not producing or capable of producing. Pronunciation. US. /veɪn/ UK. /veɪn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Vain."
unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose: a vain attempt to avoid responsibility. Employers clearly hoped that the workers would stay longer, but their efforts were largely in vain (= unsuccessful). vain adjective [-er/-est only] (SELFISH)
If you describe someone as vain, you are critical of their extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities.
1. inordinately proud of one's appearance, possessions, or achievements. 2. given to ostentatious display, esp of one's beauty. 3. worthless. 4. senseless or futile. n. 5. in vain to no avail; fruitlessly. 6. take someone's name in vain. a. to use the name of someone, esp God, without due respect or reverence.
Definition of vain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
VAIN definition: 1. without any success: 2. an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want 3. too…. Learn more.
Without force or effect; futile, fruitless, unprofitable, unavailing, etc. A vain endeavor.
