Clean and Vain

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Clean adjective - Free from dirt or stain.

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Vain and clean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vain" instead an adjective "Clean".

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Vain adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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Clean and vain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clean" instead an adjective "Vain".

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness

As stated in chapter 11:She took long baths; she had always taken her time to make sure she looked her best, but ever since the 15th, Asuka remained for at least an hour in the bathroom, trying in vain to clean off the dirt in her own soul.

Source: Fanfic / Scar Tissue
She took long baths; she had always taken her time to make sure she looked her best, but ever since the 15th, Asuka remained for at least an hour in the bathroom, trying in vain to clean off the dirt in her own soul.

Source: Out, Damned Spot!

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