I just read an article in Cosmogirl and they were asking celebrities what it is like to be vain... this may sound stupid but what i the actually meaning of vain. I look at myself in the mirror alot and I wouldn't call myself vain...its just I am very self- concious. Others may consider that vain and it may be vain but I really just want to know what being vain is?
2007-01-21 13:08:14 · 13 answers · asked by happy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
vain is like you're Narsasistic. You're always loving how you look and can't stop looking at yourself. That's different than just being concerned about your personal apperance
2007-01-21 13:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vain (vn)
adj. vain·er, vain·est
1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.
2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.
3. Excessively proud of one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
4. Archaic Foolish.
2007-01-21 21:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: vain
Pronunciation: 'vAn
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, empty, futile, from Latin vanus -- more at WANE
1 : having no real value : IDLE, WORTHLESS
2 : marked by futility or ineffectualness : UNSUCCESSFUL, USELESS
3 archaic : FOOLISH, SILLY
4 : having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : CONCEITED
2007-01-21 21:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by compaq presario 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vain is caring about your looks alot... well, not really anymore. our society is so devolved, vain is the staple of our culture.. I enjoy looking in the miror, but don't consider myself vain. Vain is flaunting your looks, and think you're so hot and sneering at everyone who's not. Vain is not seeing reality. Vain is Judah Gabriel Dumont. vain is caring only about yourself and flaunting yourself and being cocky and ignoring how butt-ugly you really are.
2007-01-21 21:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements
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key word is excessive. The definition of "excessive" is ALWAYS subjective. Is someone who get 14 plastic surgeries vain? Is someone who gets 1 vain? Who knows?
2007-01-21 21:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works IS DEAD? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thus how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?"
2007-01-22 02:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by kassy kemp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different degrees of vainety, but what your speaking of I believe is someone who thinks of their looks first and foremost , a person that gets but of looks and knows it. Its more of an attitude I would say.
2007-01-21 21:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self absorbed is vain
2007-01-21 21:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking how special and beautiful they are to themself than others. Thinking very highly of themself and have very high opinions of themself. Constantly praising themself what wonderful they are and what they have done for themself.
2007-01-22 00:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by codeworx7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's making sure your picture is up here when you answer these questions.
2007-01-21 21:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Jonbeile 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋