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V0007200 (vān)adj. vain·er, vain·est 1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.3. Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.4. Archaic Foolish.Idiom: in vain1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots.]

vain′ly adv.vain′ness n.Synonyms: vain, empty, hollow, idle, otiose
These adjectives mean lacking value or substance: vain regrets; empty pleasures; hollow threats; idle dreams; otiose theoretical discussions. See Also Synonyms at futile.

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Adv.

in vain - to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"vainly

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vain

(vein) adjective1. having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited. She's very vain about her good looks.自负的2. unsuccessful. He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.徒劳的3. empty; meaningless. vain threats; vain promises. 空虚的，无效的 ˈvainly adverb unsuccessfully. He searched vainly for the treasure.徒劳地vanity (ˈvӕnəti) noun1. excessive admiration of oneself; conceit. Vanity is her chief fault.虚荣心2. worthlessness or pointlessness. the vanity of human ambition.无价值的东西in vain with no success. He tried in vain to open the locked door.徒劳

in vain

1. adjective Without success; futile. I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were in vain, and they outvoted me.2. adverb Without success; futilely. I tried in vain to convince the other board members, and they outvoted me.See also: vain

in vain

for no purpose; [done] as a failure. They rushed her to the hospital, but they did it in vain. We tried in vain to get her there on time.See also: vain

in vain

To no avail, useless, as in All our work was in vain. [c. 1300] Also see take someone's name in vain. See also: vain

in ˈvain

without success: They tried in vain to persuade her to go. ♢ All our efforts were in vain.See also: vain

in vain

1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.See also: vain

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