vain

Describes someone who is excessively proud of their appearance, abilities, or achievements; also used to describe an action or effort that is futile or without success.

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1. Excessively proud of one's appearance or achievements B2 formal

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

   • She is so vain that she checks her reflection in every mirror.
   • He was a vain man who constantly boasted about his accomplishments.
   • Her vain attitude made it difficult for her to form genuine friendships.

   ruТщеславныйesvanidosofrvaniteuxdeEitelptVaidosozh虚荣的arمغرور بجماله أو إنجازاته

   Синонимы: arrogantcockyconceitedegotisticalhaughtynarcissisticproudself-importantswollen-headedvainglorious

   Антонимы: humblemodestself-effacingunpretentious

2. Futile or pointless B2 formal

   Producing no result; useless or unsuccessful.

   • They made a vain attempt to rescue the cat from the tree.
   • All his efforts to win her heart proved vain.
   • It was a vain hope that the storm would pass quickly.

   ruТщетныйesvano, inútilfrVain au sens d'inutiledeVergeblichptEm vãozh徒劳的arعبثي

   Синонимы: abortivebootlessfruitlessfutileineffectualnugatorypointlessunavailingunsuccessfuluseless

   Антонимы: effectivefruitfulproductivesuccessfuluseful

• vainer comparative form
• vainest superlative form