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Definition of conceited - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
personalitybelieving you are better or more important than others
- He is too conceited to admit his mistakes.
- That conceited actor refused fan photos.
- Her conceited remarks alienated coworkers quickly.
Expressions with conceited
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believing you are much more important than others
He is too self-conceited to listen to advice.
very proud or self-important in a way that shows too much confidence
He acted conceited as a barber's cat after winning the prize.
Origin of conceited
Latin, concipere (conceive)
Terms with conceited included in their meaning
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sarcastic person
person who makes conceited or insolent comments
psychology
conceited and self-centered person
behavior
arrogant or conceited in behavior
behavior
having a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
conceit
cause someone to become conceited
conceited
having an overly high opinion of oneself
behavior
boastful or conceited in manner
behavior
proud or conceited person
attitude
to become conceited or arrogant
arrogance
self-important or conceited
personality
being conceited or arrogant
expression
show a smug or conceited smile
social behavior
proud or conceited person in a group
conceited person
foolish or conceited person, like a dandy
vanity
trait of being vain and conceited
personality
conceited or pretentious man
cheeky person
impudent or conceited person, often cheeky or presumptuous
behavior
vain or conceited person
expression
having a smug or conceited smile
arrogant youth
young and overly arrogant or conceited
psychology
conceited and self-centered person
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- French:prétentieux, ...
- German:eingebildet, ...
- Italian:vanitoso, ...
- Spanish:engreído, ...
- Portuguese:presunçoso, ...
- Chinese:自负的, ...
- Japanese:うぬぼれた, ...
- Arabic:مَغْرُور, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁחְצָן, ...
- Russian:самодовольный, ...
- Ukrainian:зарозумілий, ...
- Hindi:अहंकारी, ...
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)
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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