Conceited vs. Vain — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Conceited and Vain
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Definitions
Conceited➦
Excessively proud of oneself; vain
Fred's so conceited he'd never believe anyone would refuse him
Vain➦
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
A vain woman with a streak of snobbery
Their flattery made him vain
Conceited➦
Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself; vain.
Vain➦
Producing no result; useless
A vain attempt to tidy up the room
The vain hope of finding work
Conceited➦
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
Vain➦
Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless
A vain attempt.
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Conceited➦
Having an ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
Vain➦
Lacking substance or worth
Vain talk.
Conceited➦
(obsolete) Endowed with fancy or imagination.
Vain➦
Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
Conceited➦
(obsolete) Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
Vain➦
(Archaic) Foolish.
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Conceited➦
Simple past tense and past participle of conceit
Vain➦
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
Conceited➦
Endowed with fancy or imagination.
He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit.
Vain➦
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
Conceited➦
Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain.
If you think me too conceitedOr to passion quickly heated.
Conceited of their own wit, science, and politeness.
Vain➦
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
Vain toil
A vain attempt
Conceited➦
Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
A conceited chair to sleep in.
Vain➦
Showy; ostentatious.
Conceited➦
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;
A conceited fool
An attitude of self-conceited arrogance
An egotistical disregard of others
So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
Growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
Vain about her clothes
Vain➦
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
Every man walketh in a vain show.
Let no man deceive you with vain words.
Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye!
Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.
Vain➦
Destitute of force or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
Bring no more vain oblations.
Vain is the force of manTo crush the pillars which the pile sustain.
Vain➦
Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason; conceited; puffed up; inflated.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
The minstrels played on every side,Vain of their art.
Vain➦
Showy; ostentatious.
Load some vain church with old theatric state.
Vain➦
Vanity; emptiness; - now used only in the phrase in vain.
Vain➦
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;
A conceited fool
An attitude of self-conceited arrogance
An egotistical disregard of others
So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
Growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
Vain about her clothes
Vain➦
Unproductive of success;
A fruitless search
Futile years after her artistic peak
A sleeveless errand
A vain attempt
