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adjective (er, more)
- overly proud of oneself, especially when concerning appearance
- Leo Rosten:
- :Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is ; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed.
- having very little substance
- pointless, futile
- William of Occam:
- :It is to do with more what can be done with fewer.
Etymology: From vain < Old French vain < Latin vanus, vÄnus, "empty"
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