vain

As nouns the difference between vain and demur

is that vain is while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

As a verb demur is

(obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As a noun vain

is .

As a verb exaggerate is

to overstate, to describe more than is fact.

As adjectives the difference between demure and vain

is that demure is quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious while vain is overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

As a verb demure

is to look demurely.

As adjectives the difference between vain and deceptive

is that vain is overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason while deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive.

Ridiculous is a related term of vain.

As an adjective ridiculous

is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

As a noun vain is

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Superficial is a related term of vain.

As nouns the difference between superficial and vain

is that superficial is (chiefly in plural) a surface detail while vain is .

As an adjective superficial

is shallow, lacking substance.

Slothful is a related term of vain.

As an adjective slothful

is lazy; inactive; sluggish; indolent; idle; tending to sloth.

As a noun vain is

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Weak is a related term of vain.

As an adjective weak

is lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

As a noun vain is

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Simple is a related term of vain.

As nouns the difference between simple and vain

is that simple is (medicine) a preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant while vain is .

As an adjective simple

is uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

As a verb simple

is (transitive|intransitive|archaic) to gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.

As adjectives the difference between vain and light

is that vain is overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason while light is having light.

As a noun light is

the natural medium emanating from the Sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.

As a verb light is

to start (a fire).

As an adverb light is

carrying little.

As a proper noun Light is

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