Associations to the word «Vain»

Wiktionary

VAIN, adjective. Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
VAIN, adjective. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
VAIN, adjective. Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
VAIN, adjective. Showy; ostentatious.

Dictionary definition

VAIN, adjective. Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "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".
VAIN, adjective. Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley