Definition of conceit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
vanityoverly high opinion of oneself
- His conceit made him unpopular among his peers.
2.
whimUK novel or fanciful ideaUK
- Her latest conceit was to start a rooftop garden.
3.
literary deviceRare fanciful expression in writing or speechRare
- The poet's use of conceit cleverly connected the stars to human fate..
Verb
imaginationDated UK think or imagine something in your mindDated UK
- She conceited a world where everyone was happy.
Expressions with conceit
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excessive pride in oneself
His self-conceit was evident as he boasted about his achievements.
Origin of conceit
Latin, conceptus (conceived)
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Examples of conceit in a sentence
The artist's conceit was reflected in his self-portraits. The artist's conceit was to create a floating sculpture. His conceit involved designing a car that runs on water. Her novel's conceit was a garden symbolizing life's stages. The conceit in his speech drew parallels between time and a river. He conceited a plan to save the village.
They conceited a future full of possibilities.
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- French:orgueil, imaginer, ...
- German:Eingebildetheit, sich vorstellen, ...
- Italian:presunzione, immaginare, ...
- Spanish:arrogancia, imaginar, ...
- Portuguese:presunção, imaginar, ...
- Chinese:自负, 构思, ...
- Japanese:うぬぼれ, 想像する, ...
- Arabic:غُرُور, تَصَوَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:יְהִירוּת, לְדַמְיֵן, ...
- Russian:самомнение, воображать, ...
- Ukrainian:зарозумілість, уявляти, ...
- Hindi:घमंड, कल्पना करना, ...
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