- Vainness
- Vainness Vain"ness, n. The quality or state of being vain. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Vainness
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vainness — is spelt with two ns … Modern English usage
vainness — noun The property of being vain. His vainness resulted in his perpetual mirror staring … Wiktionary
vainness — See vanity. See vanity, vainness … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
vainness — noun see vain … New Collegiate Dictionary
vainness — See vainly. * * * … Universalium
vainness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The condition or quality df being useless or ineffective: bootlessness, fruitlessness, futility, unavailingness, unprofitableness, uselessness, vanity. See THRIVE, USED. 2. A regarding of oneself with undue favor:… … English dictionary for students
vainness — vain·ness || veɪnnɪs n. absence of worth or meaning; conceit; futility … English contemporary dictionary
vainness — vain·ness … English syllables
vainness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being vain … Useful english dictionary
vanity, vainness — Vanity means excessive pride, lofty opinion of one s abilities, appearance, dress, and achievements : His loss in the election was a blow to his vanity. Vanity also has a meaning of worthlessness, something lacking in value : He indulged in the… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
