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Word: conceit (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • countable A novel or fanciful idea; a whim.
  • countable In literature and poetry, a device of analogy consisting of an extended metaphor.
  • obsolete Something conceived in the mind; a conception; a notion; an idea; a thought.
  • uncountable Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.

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