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vain
excessively proud of one's own looks or accomplishments
Synonyms
- conceited
- self-absorbed
- arrogant
Antonyms
vain in a sentence
The vain actor refused to leave the house without checking his reflection five times.
He was too vain to wear the glasses he actually needed.
Where it comes from
From Latin vanus 'empty, idle'
Memory hook
VAIN sounds like VANE — a weather VANE spins to show off, just like a vain person.
Read it in context
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