Sentence examples for is vain from inspiring English sources

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is vain

adjective

Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

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HENDRIK HERTZBERG: Lieberman is vain and selfish.

He is vain about his truck.

He is right: everyone is vain.

He is vain, yes, terribly vain.

Her flatmate Janice is vain and shallow.

Against such opinions it is vain to argue".

Like the country priest's it is vain, neurotic, morbid.

Another round of bloodshed (see article) suggests that any such hope is vain.

But true or false, it hardly matters, for the wish is vain.

Where Mr Khan is vain and brash, he has a reputation for humility and Hindu piety.

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