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vainness

Variant of vain

adjective

  1. having no real value or significance; worthless, empty, idle, hollow, etc.: vain pomp
  2. without force or effect; futile, fruitless, unprofitable, unavailing, etc.: a vain endeavor
  3. having or showing an excessively high regard for one's self, looks, possessions, ability, etc.; indulging in or resulting from personal vanity; conceited
  4. Archaic lacking in sense; foolish

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