conceit, n.
(conceits)
freq. cnt. 1
(conceits)
freq. cnt. 1
feelings of excessive pride
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
amour propre conceit self-love vanity
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
<noun.attribute>
conceit conceitedness vanity
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antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an artistic device or effect
<noun.communication>
conceit
sample sentences
"the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
<noun.communication>
conceit
sample sentences
"he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
<noun.communication>
conceit
semantic pointers
hypernym