vain

Letters that make vain

a, n, i, v are letters that make 'vain'

Words within vain

VA, ain, in, AI, ai, IN, In are words within 'vain'

Anagrams of vain

vina is an anagram of 'vain'


2 possible definitions for 'vain'

Vain as "characteristic of false pride, having an exaggerated sense of self-importance"

Under this definition, vain is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

swollen, self-conceited, egotistical, conceited, egotistic, swollen-headed have the same meaning as 'vain'

Derivatives of vain

conceit, conceitedness, self-importance, egoist, egotist, swellhead, amour propre, vanity, emptiness, self-love, egotism, ego are derivatives of 'vain'.

Similar to vain

proud is similar to vain.

Example of vain used within this context

"a conceited fool", "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance", "an egotistical disregard of others", "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty", "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary", "vain about her clothes"


Vain as "unproductive of success"

Under this definition, vain is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fruitless, bootless, futile, sleeveless have the same meaning as 'vain'

Derivatives of vain

fruitlessness, aridity, barrenness are derivatives of 'vain'.

Similar to vain

unproductive is similar to vain.

Example of vain used within this context

"a fruitless search", "futile years after her artistic peak", "a sleeveless errand", "a vain attempt"



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