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vain

/veɪn/

adjective

Meaning

  • Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

  • Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.

  • Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

    "vain toil;  a vain attempt"

  • Showy; ostentatious.

Synonyms

conceited,
inflated,
puffed up,
fruitless,
futile,
ineffectual,
pointless