be vain
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How could I be vain, dumb or deluded enough to believe that this was a job I could actually do?
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Nick Adams’ Whizzer might be vain, a bit flighty — and not a big fan of monogamy — but he’s a stalwart and compassionate additional father figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
Mr. DeProspero could be vain about his high standards and damnably certain he was always right when it came to security.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2019
Most say, “I want to improve my health”, when really they want a better body but won’t say it for fear of appearing to be vain.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 22, 2016
She’d never been vain—never had anything to be vain about, to tell the truth.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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