CONCEIT

/kənˈsiːt/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: C3O1N1C3E1I1T1 = 11

Definition

  1. noun feelings of excessive pride. — synonyms: amour_propre, self-love, vanity
  2. noun an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things.
  3. noun a witty or ingenious turn of phrase.
  4. noun an artistic device or effect.
  5. noun the trait of being unduly vain and conceited. — synonyms: conceitedness, vanity

Examples

  • “he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit”
  • “the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree”
  • “false pride”

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