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Definitions for Conceit
[1] an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
[2] something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea: He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours.
[3] imagination; fancy.
[4] a fancy; whim; fanciful notion.
[5] an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, especially of a strained or far-fetched nature.
[6] the use of such metaphors as a literary characteristic, especially in poetry.
[7] a fancy, purely decorative article.
[8] British Dialect . favorable opinion; esteem. personal opinion or estimation.
[9] Obsolete . the faculty of conceiving; apprehension.
[10] to flatter (especially oneself).
[11] British Dialect . to take a fancy to; have a good opinion of.
[12] Obsolete . to imagine. to conceive; apprehend.
[13] out of conceit with , displeased or dissatisfied with.
[14] a high, often exaggerated, opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments; vanity
[15] literary an elaborate image or far-fetched comparison, esp as used by the English Metaphysical poets
[16] archaic a witty expression fancy; imagination an idea
[17] obsolete a small ornament
[18] Northern English dialect to like or be able to bear (something, such as food or drink)
[19] obsolete to think or imagine
Words related to Conceit
arrogance, narcissism, self-love, swagger, complacency, vainglory, self-regard, pomposity, consequence, pride, vanity, smugness, stuffiness, complacence, immodesty, amour-propre, vainness, self-admiration, self-conceit, snottiness
Words nearby Conceit
concealed carry, concealed hemorrhage, concealed-carry, concealment, concede, conceit, conceited, conceivable, conceive, concelebrant, concelebrate
Origin of Conceit
1350–1400; Middle English conceyte, conceipt, derivative of conceive by analogy with deceive, deceit and receive, receipt; compare Anglo-French conceite; see concept
Word origin for Conceit
C14: from conceive
Synonyms for Conceit
arrogance, complacence, complacency, consequence, immodesty, narcissism, pomposity, pride, self-importance, self-love, self-regard, smugness, stuffiness, swagger, vainglory, vanity, amour-propre, outrecuidance, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-exaltation, snottiness, swelled head, vainness