Vain and Virtuous

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Vain adjective - Producing no results.

Usage example: all their efforts to escape proved vain

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Virtuous is an antonym for vain.

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness

Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Vain is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

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