Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

Noun

The word "vain" can be used as adjective, adjective, verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

modest

Derived Terms

Richard of York gave battle in vain in vain take someone's name in vain vainly vainness

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

coxcombical proud self-absorbed

Related Terms

arrogance beauty one-dimensional shallow superficial vanity

Related Terms

adjective big big ego blood conceited deadly deadly sin ego futile look look mirror mirror sin unmovable vanity

Similar Terms

proud unproductive

Synonym Network

conceited fruitless pointless self conceited

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