Vain
/veɪn/noun
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or worth.
Did you know?The word 'vain' stems from the Latin term 'vanus', meaning 'empty', implying that excessive pride often leads to a hollow existence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wei-
“to be empty, to lack or be void”
Latin
Latin
vanus
“empty, vain, worthless”
Old French
Old French
vain
“empty, pointless, vain”
Middle English
Middle English
vein
“without substance, worthless”
Modern English
English
vain
“having no real value; self-admiring”