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vain

intermediateB2

/veɪn/ · vain

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

اپنی ظاہری حالت، صلاحیتوں یا قیمت کا حد سے زیادہ خیال رکھنے والا یا دکھانے والا۔

خود پسند

khud pasand

Synonyms

conceitedarrogantnarcissisticسٹ کے منہمتکبرخود غرض

Antonyms

humblemodestselflessعاجزنرمکڑیم

Common Collocations

  • vain attempt
  • vain hope
  • vain beauty

Example Sentences

She is too vain to accept any criticism.

وہ کسی بھی تنقید کو قبول کرنے کے لیے بہت خود پسند ہے۔

Woh kisi bhi tanzid ko qabool karne ke liye bohat khud pasand hai.

His vain efforts were in vain.

اس کی خود پسند کوششیں بے کار تھیں۔

Us ki khud pasand koshishen bekar thin.

Being vain can blind one to their true flaws.

خود پسند ہونا انسان کو اپنی صحیح خامیوں سے اندھا کر سکتا ہے۔

Khud pasand hona insaan ko apni sahi khamiyon se andha kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

vain:Vain refers to excessive pride, while 'vein' is a blood vessel.
van:'Van' refers to a type of vehicle, while 'vain' refers to self-importance.

Word Family

vanity
nounخود پسندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Vain sounds like 'pain' without substance, just like the emptiness in 'vain' pursuits.

Picture a person admiring themselves in every reflective surface.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ کیا کر خود پسند کو دل میں، اپنی حقیقت جانتا نہیں ہے۔

Na kiya kar khud pasand ko dil mein, apni haqeeqat jaanta nahi hai.

Do not take to heart the conceited one, for they do not know their reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود پسندی انسان کو اندھا کر دیتی ہے۔

Khud pasandi insaan ko andha kar deti hai.

Vanity blinds a person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vanus" — empty, vain

First known use: 15th century

The word 'vain' has its origins in Latin, where 'vanus' means empty, and it evolved through Old French before entering the English language.