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vain

/veɪn/
vain veɪn
English Definition
adj. having an excessively high opinion of one''s appearance or abilities
中文释义
自负的，徒劳的
Significado en Español
vanidoso, inútil
한국어 뜻
허영심 있는, 헛된
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự phụ, vô ích
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Example Sentence

She is quite vain about her appearance.

她对自己的外表相当自负。

Synonyms
conceited futile fruitless
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “vain”:

  1. A modest
  2. B humble
  3. C unassuming
  4. D conceited
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D — conceited. “vain” means adj. having an excessively high opinion of one''s appearance or abilities

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ young actor spent hours admiring himself in the tall mirror.

  1. A humble
  2. B modest
  3. C shy
  4. D vain
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D — vain. “vain” means adj. having an excessively high opinion of one''s appearance or abilities

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Common questions about “vain”

What does “vain” mean?

vain — adj. having an excessively high opinion of one''s appearance or abilities. In Chinese: 自负的，徒劳的.

How do you pronounce “vain”?

vain is pronounced /veɪn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: vain.

How do you use “vain” in a sentence?

She is quite vain about her appearance. (她对自己的外表相当自负。)

What are synonyms for “vain”?

conceited, futile, fruitless — all close in meaning to vain (adj. having an excessively high opinion of one''s appearance or abilities).

Is “vain” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. vain appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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