Egotistic vs. Vain

Egotistic vs. Vain — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Egotistic and Vain

Egotisticadjective

Egotistical.

Vainadjective

Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

Egotisticadjective

characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

Vainadjective

Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.

Egotisticadjective

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;

a conceited foolan attitude of self-conceited arrogancean egotistical disregard of othersso swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal dutygrowing ever more swollen-headed and arbitraryvain about her clothes

Vainadjective

Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

vain toil;a vain attempt
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Vainadjective

Showy; ostentatious.

Vainadjective

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;

a conceited foolan attitude of self-conceited arrogancean egotistical disregard of othersso swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal dutygrowing ever more swollen-headed and arbitraryvain about her clothes

Vainadjective

unproductive of success;

a fruitless searchfutile years after her artistic peaka sleeveless erranda vain attempt