What is the difference between Vain and Vein?
What is the difference between Vain and Vein? :
Vain : (adjective)
( 1 ) Having too high an opinion of one’s looks, abilities, etc…
Conceited
He is a vain young aristocrat.
She is a vain of her beauty.
( 2 ) Having no value of significance
He always makes vain promises.
( 3 ) Useless or futile
He did his best in the vain hope of winning her friendship.
He made a vain attempt to steal her car.
( 4 ) With no result, uselessly
I tried in vain to sleep.
They tried in vain to discover what had happened.
( 5 ) Useless or fruitless
All our work was in vain.
Vein : (noun)
( 1 ) Any of the tubes carrying blood from all parts of the body to the heart
Royal blood ran in his vein.
( 2 ) Distinctive feature or quality
Streak
He has a vein of melancholy in his character.
Her stories revealed rich vein of humor.
( 3 ) Mood
Manner or style
She talked to me in a sad vein.
The compilations continued in the same vein.
His letter continued in this vein for ten pages.
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