🪞vain

Meaning

Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

having excessive pride in one's appearance; futile or unsuccessful

Example Sentences

He is too vain to admit his mistakes.

She spent hours in front of the mirror being quite vain.

Example Expressions

in vain

Synonyms

conceited, arrogant, self-centered, egotistic, proud, narcissistic, futile

Entry 1

conceited, arrogant, self-centered, egotistic

Entry 2

conceited, proud, narcissistic, futile

Antonyms

humble, modest, successful, effective

Entry 1

humble, modest

Entry 2

humble, modest, successful, effective

Collocations

vain attempt, vain effort, vain pride, vain hope, vain person

Entry 1

vain attempt, vain effort, vain pride, vain hope

Entry 2

vain attempt, vain person, vain effort

More Example Sentences

I am truly frustrated because all my efforts went in vain.