Translation
vain, futile; conceited
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Word origin
From Latin vanus ('empty, void'). English 'vain' and 'vanity' come from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vanus
- English cognates
- vain, vanity
Grammar
Examples
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All our efforts were in vain.
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He made empty promises before the election.
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She is vain and thinks too much about her appearance.
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It is a vain hope, he will not come back.
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They searched in vain for hours.
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