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conceit

 

[ kənˈsiːt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in personal qualities

Excessive pride in oneself; an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Synonyms

arrogance, ego, vanity

Examples of usage

  • He was full of conceit and thought he was better than everyone else.
  • Her conceit led to her downfall in the end.
Context #2 | Noun

in literary works

A fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.

Synonyms

figure of speech, metaphor, symbolism

Examples of usage

  • The poem was full of conceits and allegories.
  • She used conceits to create vivid imagery in her novel.

Translations

Translations of the word "conceit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presunção

🇮🇳 अभिमान

🇩🇪 Einbildung

🇮🇩 kesombongan

🇺🇦 пихатість

🇵🇱 zarozumiałość

🇯🇵 うぬぼれ

🇫🇷 prétention

🇪🇸 presunción

🇹🇷 kibir

🇰🇷 자만

🇸🇦 غرور

🇨🇿 domýšlivost

🇸🇰 domýšľavosť

🇨🇳 自负

🇸🇮 domišljavost

🇮🇸 hroki

🇰🇿 менмендік

🇬🇪 ამპარტავნება

🇦🇿 təkəbbür

🇲🇽 presunción

Etymology

The word 'conceit' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'conceite' meaning 'concept' or 'idea'. It has evolved over time to encompass both negative and positive connotations, depending on the context in which it is used.

See also: conceited.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,576, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.