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vain
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.
Translations:
Dutch: ijdel
Etymology:
From
vain
< Old French
vain
< Latin
vanus, vÄnus
, "empty"
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