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conceit
conceit
/kənˈsiːt/
noun
(
)
Feelings of excessive pride
(
amour propre
,
self-love
,
conceit
,
vanity
)
feelings of excessive pride
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
(
conceit
,
conceitedness
,
vanity
)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
An artistic device or effect
(
conceit
)
an artistic device or effect
The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
A witty or ingenious turn of phrase
(
conceit
)
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
(
conceit
)
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
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