vain (EN)

adjective

adjective “vain”

1. having no successful outcome or achieving nothing
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   They tried in vain to push the broken car up the steep hill.
2. excessively proud of oneself, particularly in regards to looks or achievements, often without sufficient justification
   She was so vain that she spent hours looking at herself in the mirror every day.
3. lacking true value or significance, ultimately unfulfilling or meaningless
   His promise turned out to be vain when he failed to follow through with any action.