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Sentence example with the word 'vain'
vain
abortive, cocky, empty, frothy, inane, of no force, self-assuming, self-important, superficial, unsuccessfully, vaunting
Definition
adj.
characteristic of false pride
Last update: October 24, 2015
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After Vera failed the class, it was obvious her long hours of studying were in
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Since my effort to get a holiday ham was in
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Mom always told me I was
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enough to think I was the only one who could do things right.
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