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vain |
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")
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