vain
Too proud of how you look or what you can do.
vain in a sentence
- The vain prince paused at every mirror to admire his new crown.
- The vain cockerel strutted about the farmyard, admiring his reflection in the water trough.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to vain?
- Aconceited
- Bhumble
- Cmodest
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A: conceited. The other three mean the opposite of vain.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to vain?
- Amodest
- Bconceited
- Cboastful
- Dproud
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A: modest. The other three mean nearly the same as vain.
Words that mean something similar
conceited, proud, boastful
Words that mean the opposite
modest, humble
More words about character & personality
- valiant: Very brave, especially when things are difficult.
- venerable: Respected because of great age, wisdom or good character.
- versatile: Able to do many different things well.
- vigilant: Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
- virtuous: Behaving in a good, honest and moral way.
- vivacious: Bubbly, lively and full of fun.
- vulnerable: Easy to hurt or attack because of being weak or unprotected.
- wily: Clever at tricking people.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test