Definitions
unproductive of success
Word origin
From Middle English veyn, from Old French vain, from Latin vānus (“empty”).
Used in a sentence
“Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed.”
“I will not hear thy vain excuse”
“Let no man deceive you with vain words.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Excessively proud”4 letters
02“Conceited”4 letters
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