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Vain
see synonyms of vainAdjective
1. conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
Example Sentences:'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'
2. bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain
unproductive of success
Example Sentences:'a fruitless search''futile years after her artistic peak''a sleeveless errand''a vain attempt'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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