minimalist vs vain

minimalist

adj
  • Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

noun
  • One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

vain

adj
  • Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile. 

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

  • Showy; ostentatious. 

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

How often have the words minimalist and vain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )