Definition of Conceit

1. Noun. Feelings of excessive pride.

Exact synonyms: Amour Propre, Self-love, Vanity
Generic synonyms: Pride, Pridefulness
Derivative terms: Vain

2. Noun. An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things.
Generic synonyms: Figure, Figure Of Speech, Image, Trope

3. Noun. A witty or ingenious turn of phrase. "He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"

4. Noun. An artistic device or effect. "The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
Generic synonyms: Device

5. Noun. The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride.
Exact synonyms: Conceitedness, Vanity
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Narcism, Narcissism, Self-love, Boastfulness, Vainglory, Egotism, Self-importance, Swelled Head, Posturing
Antonyms: Humility
Derivative terms: Vain

Definition of Conceit

1. n. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception.

2. v. t. To conceive; to imagine.

3. v. i. To form an idea; to think.

Definition of Conceit

1. to imagine [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: imagine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conceit

concealer
concealers
concealing
concealingly
concealment
concealments
conceals
concede
conceded
concededly
conceder
conceders
concedes
conceding
concedo
conceit (current term)
conceited
conceitedly
conceitedness
conceitednesses
conceiting
conceits
conceity
conceivability
conceivable
conceivableness
conceivably
conceive
conceived
conceiver

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