vainer
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in vain 1 : to no end : without success or result <her efforts were in vain > 2 : in an irreverent or blasphemous manner <you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain ― Deut 5:11 (RSV)>]]> take in vain vain adj. Pronunciation: ' vān Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, empty, futile, from Latin vanus ― more at WANE Date: 14th century 1 : having no real value : IDLE , WORTHLESS < vain pretensions> 2 : marked by futility or ineffectualness : UNSUCCESSFUL , USELESS < vain efforts to escape> 3 archaic : FOOLISH , SILLY 4 : having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : CONCEITED synonyms see FUTILE –vain·ly adverb –vain·ness \ ' vān-nəs\ noun –in vain 1 : to no end : without success or result <her efforts were in vain > 2 : in an irreverent or blasphemous manner <you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain ― Deut 5:11 (RSV)> synonyms VAIN , NUGATORY , OTIOSE , IDLE , EMPTY , HOLLOW mean being without worth or significance. VAIN implies either absolute or relative absence of value < vain promises>. NUGATORY suggests triviality or insignificance <a monarch with nugatory powers>. OTIOSE suggests that something serves no purpose and is either an encumbrance or a superfluity <a film without a single otiose scene>. IDLE suggests being incapable of worthwhile use or effect < idle speculations>. EMPTY and HOLLOW suggest a deceiving lack of real substance or soundness or genuineness <an empty attempt at reconciliation> <a hollow victory>.]]>