The difference between Conceited and Vain
When used as adjectives, conceited means having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc, whereas vain means overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Conceited and Vain
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Conceited as an adjective:
Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; vain and egotistical.
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Conceited as an adjective (rhetoric, literature):
Having an ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
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Conceited as an adjective (obsolete):
Endowed with fancy or imagination.
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Conceited as an adjective (obsolete):
Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
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Conceited as a verb:
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Vain as an adjective:
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
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Vain as an adjective:
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
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Vain as an adjective:
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
Examples:
"'vain toil;  a vain attempt"
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Vain as an adjective:
Showy; ostentatious.