Preening and Vain

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

Nearby Words: preen, preened

Vain adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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Preening and vain are semantically related. You can use "Preening" instead an adjective "Vain".

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness

Disney's Beauty and the Beast has the villain Gaston, who starts out as just a vain, preening buffoon, certainly malicious, but more ridiculous than anything else.

Source: Not-So-Harmless Villain

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