Vain (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her struggles to make it as an actress turned out to be a vain endeavor, resulting in nothing but unfulfilled dreams.
- The team's vain attempt to win the championship ended in defeat once again.
- Despite their best efforts, the rescue mission proved to be a vain search for the missing hikers.
- The mayor's vain promise to rebuild the park remained unfulfilled for years, much to the public's disappointment.
- Her efforts to restore the old mansion were ultimately vain, as it was beyond repair.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her vain attitude towards her wealth made it difficult for her to connect with people from humble backgrounds.
- The politician's vain speech focused solely on his accomplishments and ignored the needs of the constituency.
- After becoming an overnight sensation, the young actor became vain and started turning down projects that didn't highlight his own talent.
- His vain obsession with his appearance led him to spend hours in front of the mirror every day.
- She was so vain about her intellectual superiority that she wouldn't engage in conversations with people she deemed less intelligent.