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conceit
noun
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
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noun
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
noun
An artistic device or effect
“The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree”
noun
A witty or ingenious turn of phrase
“He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit”
noun
An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
noun
Feelings of excessive pride
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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
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