Part 107 (1/2)

Antonye, futility, inadequacy, inutility, uselessness, folly, impolicy, inexpediency, unprofitableness, worthlessness

VACANT

Synonyms:

blank, leisure, unfilled, untenanted, void, empty, unemployed, unoccupied, vacuous, waste

That is _e; that is _vacant_ which is without that which has filled or ht be expected to fill it; _vacant_ has extensive reference to rights or possibilities of occupancy A _vacant_ room may not be _empty_, and an _empty_ house may not be _vacant_ _Vacant_, as derived fronity; _eht, common, or homely hest; we speak of _empty_ space, a _vacant_ lot, an _empty_ dish, an _empty_ sleeve, a _vacant_ mind, an _empty_ heart, an _empty_ boast, a _vacant_ office, a _vacant_ or _leisure_ hour _Void_ and _devoid_ are rarely used in the literal sense, but for thefollowed by _of_, and having with that addition the effect of a prepositional phrase; as, the article is _devoid of_ sense; the contract is _void_ for want of consideration _Waste_, in this connection, applies to that which is ives an impression of desolation, especially as combined with vastness, probably from association of the words _waste_ and vast: _waste_ is applied also to uncultivated or unproductive land, if of considerable extent; we speak of a _waste_ track or region, but not of a _waste_ city lot _Vacuous_ refers to the condition of being _earded as continuous or characteristic

Antony, bri, crowded, gorged, occupied, replete

VAIN

Synony, baseless, idle, trifling, unserviceable, bootless, inconstant, trivial, unsubstantial, deceitful, ineffectual, unavailing, useless, delusive, nugatory, unimportant, vapid, empty, null, unprofitable, visionary, fruitless, profitless, unreal, worthless

_Vain_ (L _vanus_, ees of ; a _vain_ endeavor is _empty_ of result, or of adequate power to produce a result, a _vain_ pretension is _empty_ or destitute of support, a _vain_ person has a conceit that is _empty_ or destitute of adequate cause or reason That which is _bootless_, _fruitless_, or _profitless_ fails to accomplish any valuable result; that which is _abortive_, _ineffectual_, or _unavailing_ fails to accomplish a result that it was, or was supposed to be, adapted to accomplish That which is _useless_, _futile_, or _vain_ is inherently incapable of acco a specified result _Useless_, in the widest sense, signifies not of use for any valuable purpose, and is thus closely similar to _valueless_ and _worthless_ _Fruitless_ isto the sum or harvest of endeavor

That which is _useless_ lacks actual fitness for a purpose; that which is _vain_ lacks iinable fitness Compare VACANT; OSTENTATION; PRIDE

Antonyms:

adequate, effective, powerful, solid, useful, advantageous, efficient, profitable, sound, valid, beneficial, expedient, real, substantial, valuable, competent, potent, serviceable, sufficient, worthy

Compare synony, mercenary, purchasable, salable

_Venal_ (L _venalis_, fronifies ready to sell one's influence, vote, or efforts for money or other consideration; _nifies influenced chiefly or only by desire for gain or reward; thus, etyically, the _mercenary_ can be hired, while the _venal_ are openly or actually for sale; _hireling_ (AS _hyrling_, fro the spirit or character of one orks or of that which is done directly for hire or pay

_Mercenary_ has especial application to character or disposition; as, a _mercenary_ spirit; _mercenary_ motives--_i e_, a spirit or motives to whichprinciple The _hireling_, the _ principle, conscience, and honor of less account than gold or sordid considerations; but the _ain and sale which the _hireling_ has already consu place and pay of undue ih to forsake his own communion for another for any reward that could be offered him The __ service sacrifices self-respect as well as principle; a public officer who makes his office tributary to private speculation in which he is interested is _mercenary_; if he receives a stipulated reco his office at the behest of some leader, faction, corporation, or the like, he is both _hireling_ and _venal_; if he gives essential advantages for pay, without subjecting himself to any direct do_ Compare PAY; VENIAL