vainness

vain

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [veyn]
- /veɪn/
- /ˈveɪnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [veyn]
- /veɪn/

Definitions of vainness word

adjective vainness excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 1
adjective vainness proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity: He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments. 1
adjective vainness ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war. 1
adjective vainness without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. 1
adjective vainness Archaic. senseless or foolish. 1
idioms vainness in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: lives lost in vain; to apologize in vain. in an improper or irreverent manner: to take God's name in vain. 1

See all 7 definitions of vainness

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Origin of vainness

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin vānus empty, vain

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Parts of speech for Vainness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vainness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for vainness

noun vainness

aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

All 17 Synonyms of vainness