Grep of noun vain
vainglory
vervain
Overview of adj vain
The adj vain has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain -- (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")
2. (2) bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain -- (unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt")
Antonyms of adj vain
2 senses of vain
Sense 1
conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain
INDIRECT (VIA proud) -> humble
Sense 2
bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain
INDIRECT (VIA unproductive) -> productive
Similarity of adj vain
2 senses of vain
Sense 1
conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain
=> proud (vs. humble)
Sense 2
bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain
=> unproductive (vs. productive)
Attributes of adj vain
Familiarity of adj vain
vain used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj vain
vain
vainglorious
Overview of adj vain
The adj vain has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain -- (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")
2. (2) bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain -- (unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt")
vain definition
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