Superficial vs. Vain
Difference Between Superficial and Vain
Superficial➦
existing or occurring at or on the surface
the building suffered only superficial damage
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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
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Superficial➦
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
the resemblance between the breeds is superficial
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Vain➦
producing no result; useless
a vain attempt to tidy up the room
the vain hope of finding work
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Superficial➦
not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries
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Vain➦
Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless
a vain attempt.
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Superficial➦
denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
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Vain➦
Lacking substance or worth
vain talk.
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Superficial➦
Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
a superficial wound.
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Vain➦
Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
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Superficial➦
Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow
wrote him off as superficial.
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Vain➦
(Archaic) Foolish.
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Superficial➦
Apparent rather than actual or substantial
a superficial resemblance between the two films.
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Vain➦
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
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Superficial➦
Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant
made only a few superficial changes in the manuscript.
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Vain➦
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
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Superficial➦
(relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
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Vain➦
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
vain toil
a vain attempt
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Superficial➦
Situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
superficial muscles
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Vain➦
Showy; ostentatious.
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Superficial➦
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
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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.
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Superficial➦
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
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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.
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Superficial➦
Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.
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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.
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Superficial➦
(rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
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Vain➦
Showy; ostentatious.
Load some vain church with old theatric state.
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Superficial➦
A surface detail.
He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.
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Vain➦
Vanity; emptiness; - now used only in the phrase in vain.
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Superficial➦
Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.
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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
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Superficial➦
Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; - said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.
This superficial taleIs but a preface of her worthy praise.
He is a presumptuous and superficial writer.
That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so.
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Vain➦
unproductive of success;
a fruitless search
futile years after her artistic peak
a sleeveless errand
a vain attempt
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Superficial➦
being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;
superficial similarities
a superficial mind
his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
superficial knowledge
the superficial report didn't give the true picture
only superficial differences
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Superficial➦
relating to a surface;
superficial measurements
the superficial area of the wall
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Superficial➦
of little substance or significance;
a few superficial editorial changes
only trivial objections
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Superficial➦
involving a surface only;
her beauty is only skin-deep
superficial bruising
a surface wound
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