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vain

/veɪn/adjective1 syllable

Vain means: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Synonyms for vain27

adjective, as in characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, proud

adjective, as in unproductive of success

bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, unproductive

also used for vain

flatulent, puffed up, inflated, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed, idle, valueless, base, contemptible, floccinaucinihilipilificatious, foolish

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What does vain mean?2

adjective

1

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance“a conceited fool”

2

unproductive of success“a fruitless search”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with vain?60

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All 60 rhymes for vain, grouped by syllable

Vain in a sentence

  • I tried to make myself understood, but in vain.CM
  • We knocked at the door for five minutes, but in vain.kremel
  • As long as you won't face the truth, you will cry in vain.unknown
  • He tried to give up smoking last year, but it was in vain.unknown
  • Dick tried to solve the problem, in vain.AlanF_US
  • He endeavored to make his wife happy, but in vain.CM
  • He tried to study all night, but in vain.unknown
  • I tried to talk him out of the project, but in vain.unknown

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Forms of vain

as a adjective

comparative
vainer
superlative
vainest