Definitions for vainness
ADVERTISEMENT
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vainveɪn(adj.)-er, -est.
excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.
proceeding from or showing personal vanity.
futile:
vain efforts.
without real significance.
Archaic. senseless or foolish.
Idioms for vain:
in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose. in an improper or irreverent manner:
to take God's name in vain.
Category: Idiom
Origin of vain:
1250–1300; < OF < L vānus empty, vain
vain′ness(n.)
Wiktionary
vainness(Noun)
The property of being vain.
Webster Dictionary
Vainness(noun)
the quality or state of being vain
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
"vainness." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/vainness>.

