noun
- excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements
- the quality of being futile or worthless
Examples
- Her vainness was evident in the way she constantly checked her reflection.
- The actor’s vainness made him difficult to work with on set.
- He spent hours grooming himself, displaying obvious vainness.
- The vainness of their efforts became clear when the project failed.
- She recognized the vainness of pursuing fame at any cost.
- The philosopher wrote about the vainness of material possessions.