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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are vain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is excessively proud of their appearance or achievements.
Example: "Despite their many accomplishments, they are vain and often seek validation from others."
Alternatives: "are conceited" or "are narcissistic".
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"People are vain," he said.
Vain his opinions, his pursuits are vain!
As in MacDonald's story they are vain.
Cephalonians are vain about their quirks.
And the long labours of the year are vain.
Only those who are vain and insecure do that.
I'm wary of men who are vain about their hair.
Also, they are vain, the Angolan generals and officials.
Not because you hate yourself, fear ageing or are vain.
"Schröder and Fischer, they are vain," Koelbl said.
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It includes such observations of sexual games playing as "It's a very short road from the pinch and the punch/ To the paunch and the pouch and the pension" and "Men are stupid, men are vain/Love's disgusting, love's insane". Of course, television reverses the theater-to-opera-house process, making intimacy possible no matter the size of the stage.
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