English dictionary
conceit
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
noun
- an artistic device or effect
noun
- a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
noun
- an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
noun
- feelings of excessive pride
Example sentences
the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit