Definition of vain

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Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..

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Vaunt :: Vaunt (n.) A vain display of what one is, or has, or has done; ostentation from vanity; a boast; a brag..
Form :: Form (n.) Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form..
Mateology :: Mateology (n.) A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry..
Boteless :: Boteless (a.) Unavailing; in vain. See Bootless.
Vaporous :: Vaporous (a.) Unreal; unsubstantial; vain; whimsical.
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy..
Boast :: Boast (v. t.) To display vaingloriously.
Crack :: Crack (v. i.) To utter vain, pompous words; to brag; to boast; -- with of..
Vaniloquence :: Vaniloquence (n.) Vain or foolish talk.
Chimerically :: Chimerically (adv.) Wildy; vainly; fancifully.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Chauvinism :: Chauvinism (n.) Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism..
Chimerical :: Chimerical (a.) Merely imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wildly or vainly conceived; having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as, chimerical projects..
Self-conceited :: Self-conceited (a.) Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited..
Conceited :: Conceited (a.) Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain.
Inutility :: Inutility (n.) Uselessness; the quality of being unprofitable; unprofitableness; as, the inutility of vain speculations and visionary projects..
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying..
Jangling :: Jangling (n.) Idle babbling; vain disputation.
Fangled :: Fangled (a.) New made; hence, gaudy; showy; vainly decorated. [Obs., except with the prefix new.] See Newfangled..
Self-glorious :: Self-glorious (a.) Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.
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