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    [Adjective]  | "vain" | \ ˈvān \


    1: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited

    2: marked by futility or ineffectualness : unsuccessful, useless

    3: having no real value : idle, worthless

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English veyn "empty, futile, groundless, foolish, excessively proud," borrowed from Anglo-French vain, vein, going back to Latin vānus "lacking content, empty, illusory, marked by foolish or empty pride" {mat|wane:1|};

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "take in vain" 


    1: to use (a name) profanely or without proper respect

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "vain" 


    1: having too high an opinion of oneself;


      * e.g., " ... a man so vain that he spent hours admiring himself in the mirror "




    2: producing no results;


      * e.g., " ... all their efforts to escape proved vain "




    3: having no usefulness;


      * e.g., " ... having tired of the vain pleasures of life in the fast lane, he returned to the small town he had grown up in "




    [Phrase]  | "in vain" 


    1: producing no results;


      * e.g., " ... They did their best to fix the engine but their efforts were in vain. "




    [Verb]  | "take" 


    1: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


      * e.g., " ... take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd "




    2: to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly;


      * e.g., " ... will you take that call? "




    3: to become affected with (a disease or disorder);


      * e.g., " ... if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend "




     [ "vain" ]

    1: Someone who thinks this song is about them.

      * e.g.,  ... You're so vain. You probly think this song is about you, don't you. - Carly Simon 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: Excessively proud of their appearance; conceited, arrogant, narcissistic.

      * e.g.,  ... You skizanks are so dizamn vain, honestly, can one be anymore conceited about their looks? 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: Vanity or being vain is when you think highly of yourself especially ones appearance (being very proud of yourself to a point of arrogance)...self love...conceited...being confident is one thing...being vain is another!

      * e.g.,  ... My bf blowaves his hair,then straightens it then adds products,spends more time in the bathroom than me,then struts around thinking his god gift to woman! 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: Something for which most people are too hypocritical to understand. It's also the reason beautiful people make more money and have more friends.

      * e.g.,  ... Your boss: Jeff, you've got a beautiful, trustworthy face and dress in vain, custom-made suits. I'm giving you a promotion and a raise! 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: someone who cares too much about themselves and their appearance

      * e.g.,  ... p1: do you like Aaron? p2: No he is the vainest person that i have ever met 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: A person in love with their own looks. A mind-blowing imbecile who thinks they are way better looking or entertaining than they actually are.

      * e.g.,  ... She's so vain, she thinks every guy wants her. 

     [ "vain" ]

    1: meaning not yielding the desired outcome, or fruitless...

      * e.g.,  ... well that makes me feel better... but it seems to all be in vain... 

     [ "vain" ]

    2:  ok, that does make me feel better... but it seems to be fruitless... cuz i dont think ill ever get the desired outcome

     [ "vain" ]

    1: samuel mckerr ..............the one and only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      * e.g.,  ... wheres the mirror 

     [ "in vain" ]

    1: something done for nothing, vainly

      * e.g.,  ... Dont speak Gods name in vain! 

     [ "Vain" ]

    1: What vain really is,a someone who cares alot about themselves, has a mirror in hand at any given time. Cares alot about looks, always in style, usually come from a well off family with loads of money to spend on stupid brand name clothing, gucci hats and $400 shoes...Can be a girl or boy. People usually hate them since they feel so comfortable about themselves and others are just jealous.They think that their the best in everything and that theres always an easy way out because their dad or mommmy has a lot of money so they can always run to them. Vain teens usually have it best of things,cash,cars,clothing and easier than others, having expensive things to brag about. In short words, full of it, conceited,best friend is the mirror..and drug store and mall.....worships money...

      * e.g.,  ... A young man in my class always has a mirror in handy. He has two lockers, one for acadamic the other for his extra clothes, whitestrips, and other nicknacs. This guy is NOT gay just too full of himself, he thinks the world really cares what he wears and if his teeth are white enough. He needs to live in a 3rd world country and see that people there don't spend $50 a month to but the new premium 18 month crap whitestrips.... 

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