vain

/veɪn/
adjective
  1. Having too high an opinion of one's own appearance, abilities, or worth; conceited.
    • He's too vain to admit that he made a mistake.
    • She was so vain that she checked her reflection in every window she passed.
    • The vain actor spent hours choosing the perfect outfit for the premiere.
  2. Producing no result; useless or unsuccessful.
    • It was a vain hope that the storm would pass before nightfall.
    • They made a vain attempt to rescue the cat from the tree.
    • All our efforts to convince him were in vain.
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