vain

Adjective
  1. Characteristic of false pride;
    Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance (synset 301897840)
    "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
    similar to: proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
    same as: conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed
  2. Unproductive of success (synset 301872762)
    "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
    similar to: unproductive - not producing or capable of producing
    same as: bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless

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