vain

Các nghĩa

1. tự phụ, kiêu ngạo

   Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

   Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed.

2. rỗng tuếch, vô giá trị

   Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.

   I will not hear thy vain excuse

   Let no man deceive you with vain words.

   Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.

3. vô ích, vô nghĩa

   Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

   vain toil    a vain attempt

   Vain is the force of man / To crush the pillars which the pile sustain.

   At our old pastimes in the hall ⁠We gambol’d, making vain pretence ⁠Of gladness, with an awful sense Of one mute Shadow watching all.

4. phô trương, hào nhoáng

   Showy; ostentatious.

Dạng khác

• vainer comparative
• more vain comparative
• vainest superlative
• most vain superlative

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