Definition for Vain (-er)

vain (-er), adj. [OFr < L. vānus, empty, void, idle.] (webplay: empty, every man, God, high, hope, life, man, name, teaches, unreal, walketh, worship, worthless).

  1. Ephemeral; transitory; insubstantial; intangible; untouchable.
  2. Conceited; egotistical; self-centered; over-confident.
  3. Fruitless; empty; hollow; vacuous; not efficacious.

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