feelings of excessive pride
Used in a Sentence
conceit
How to use conceit in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for conceit.
Editorial note
That made me think "I have to do this future talk now in case the past/future conceit gets beaten into the ground.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
feelings of excessive pride
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of conceit gathered in one view.
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for conceit.
noun
feelings of excessive pride
noun
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
noun
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
noun
an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
noun
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
See also: conceitedness, vanity
Example sentences
That made me think "I have to do this future talk now in case the past/future conceit gets beaten into the ground.
There's a conceit among technologists that Washington doesn't know how technology works.
Great advice, but not a new idea: "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
If there is any pink slime in the audience, I apologize for putting you in the same sentence as the New York Times editorial page, it is just adopting a common conceit to make a point.
I agree with the premise of the article and it draws some nice analogies, but there are so many of these "don't interrupt a developer when they're programming" posts now that it's starting to encourage conceit among developers.
And it is no true wisdom that you offer your disciples, but only its semblance, for by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing, and as men filled, not with wisdom, but with the conceit of wisdom, they will be a burden to their fellows.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use conceit in a sentence?
That made me think "I have to do this future talk now in case the past/future conceit gets beaten into the ground.
What does conceit mean?
feelings of excessive pride
What part of speech is conceit?
conceit is commonly used as noun.