conceit

kənˈsiːt
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Translation of conceit into Russian,

Noun

1.

vanity

overly high opinion of oneself
  • His conceit made him unpopular among his peers.Его самомнение сделало его непопулярным среди сверстников.
2.

whim

UK
novel or fanciful idea
UK
  • Her latest conceit was to start a rooftop garden.Ее последним замыслом было создание сада на крыше.
3.

literary device

Rare
fanciful expression in writing or speech
Rare
развёрнутая метафора литературное сравнение
  • The poet's use of conceit cleverly connected the stars to human fate..Использование поэтом развёрнутой метафоры умело связывало звёзды с человеческой судьбой.

Verb

tr.

imagination

DatedUK
think or imagine something in your mind
DatedUK
воображать представлять
  • She conceited a world where everyone was happy.Она вообразила мир, где все были счастливы.
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Expressions with conceit: examples in English and translations in Russian

самомнение
самоуверенность
His self-conceit was evident as he boasted about his achievements.

Synonyms and analogies of conceit in English

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.

Translations of "conceit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
самомнениеnn. - samomneniye

They admired her work but were turned off by her overwhelming conceit.

Они восхищались её работой, но их отталкивало её чрезмерное самомнение.

тщеславиеnn. - tshcheslaviye

Avoid the temptation to turn self-esteem into conceit and arrogance.

Избегайте соблазна превратить самооценку в тщеславие и высокомерие.

самонадеянностьn. - samonadeyannost'

It's difficult to tolerate his conceit, especially when he dismisses others' opinions.

Трудно терпеть его самонадеянность, особенно когда он пренебрегает мнением других.

чванствоnn. - chvanstvo

Patriotism, I now believe, isn't some sentimental, old conceit.

Теперь я верю, что патриотизм не какое-то сентиментальное, древнее чванство.

высокомериеnn. - vysokomeriye

In the boardroom, her conceit was evident when she dismissed her teammates' ideas.

На заседании её высокомерие было очевидным, когда она пренебрегала идеями коллег.

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conceit: Examples and translations in context

Unfortunately, this conceit does not apply to the logistics of this company.

К сожалению, к логистике этого предприятия это самомнение не относится.

Now I recognize that they're both forms of conceit.

Теперь я признаю, что они оба форм самомнения.

But not for their pride or conceit.

Дело не в ее самомнении или гордыне, либо в ее отчуждении.

The problem is their bloated ego and conceit.

Проблема в их раздутом эго и самомнении.

His greatest weakness was this characteristic conceit.

Его величайшей слабостью было это свойственное ему самомнение.

This is the only way to avoid pride, conceit, and wrong actions.

Лишь таким путем возможно избежать гордыни, самомнения, ошибочных действий.

Injustice founded on religious rancour and national conceit cannot be perpetuated forever.

Несправедливость, основанная на религиозной неприязни и национальном самомнении, не может быть навсегда сохранена.

Karnock, your conceit really amazes me at times.

Карнок, твое тщеславие иногда поражает меня.

See also:

self-conceit
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