Pronunciation

/vəɪn/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Self-centered; concerned excessively with one’s appearance or status. Example: “She was vain about her beauty.”
• 2. Proud or conceited; having an excessive belief in one’s own abilities or qualities. Example: “His vanity often led him to take unnecessary risks.”
• 3. Falsely confident; based on an illusion or misunderstanding. Example: “Her vain hope that he would return was unfounded.”

Verb: To be vain in one’s thoughts or actions; to display excessive pride or self-importance. Example: “He was vain about his accomplishments.”

Phrases

• “Be vain about something” means to have an excessive pride or admiration for a particular aspect of oneself or others.
• “Vain glory” refers to excessive pride in one’s achievements.
• “A vain attempt” describes a futile or unsuccessful effort.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She couldn’t help but feel vain when all eyes were on her during the fashion show.”
• Verb: “His vain boasting only made his teammates lose respect for him.”
• Adjective used as a noun: “The book delved into the vanity of human desires.”

Synonyms

• Arrogant
• Conceited
• Self-important
• Proud
• Overconfident
• Self-absorbed

Antonyms

• Humble
• Modest
• Unassuming
• Self-effacing
• Humble-minded