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Another word for vain

Adjective

  1. Having no useful result

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    used

    thrive

  2. Lacking value, use, or substance

    3. See also:

    full

  3. Unduly preoccupied with one's own appearance

    4. See also:

    self-love

  4. Thinking too highly of oneself

    5. See also:

    self-love

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Another word for vain

Modifier

  1. Possessing unwarranted self-esteem

    2. See also:

    egotistic

  2. Trivial

    3. See also:

    unimportant

    trivial

Idioms:

    in-vain

    2. in-vain

      • in-vain

    • Useless

    Synonym Study

    • Otiose applies to that which has no real purpose or function and is therefore useless or superfluous otiose remarks
    • Empty and hollow are used of that which only appears to be genuine, sincere, worthwhile, etc. empty threats, hollow victories
    • Idle refers to that which is baseless or worthless because it can never be realized idle hopes, idle talk
    • Vain applies to that which has little or no real value, worth, or meaning vain studies, indulging in vain pleasures
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    Sentence Examples

    • The child tried in vain to keep up.

    • He attempted in vain to secure the election of his grandson Charles.

    • He tried in vain to stop the water flow.

    • The proprietors struggled in vain to bring about a closer union.

    • The convict tried in vain to escape several times from prison.

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