Definition of conceit

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Conceit (n.) A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip..

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Pride :: Pride (n.) The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others..
Bumptiousness :: Bumptiousness (n.) Conceitedness.
Conceitedly :: Conceitedly (adv.) Fancifully; whimsically.
Smirk :: Smirk (v. i.) To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.
Coxcomically :: Coxcomically (adv.) Conceitedly.
Conceitless :: Conceitless (a.) Without wit; stupid.
Euphuist :: Euphuist (n.) One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction..
Self-conceited :: Self-conceited (a.) Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited..
Opinion :: Opinion (n.) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit.
Overweening :: Overweening (n.) Conceit; arrogance.
Fume :: Fume (n.) Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination..
Coxcombical :: Coxcombical (a.) Befitting or indicating a coxcomb; like a coxcomb; foppish; conceited.
Self-importance :: Self-importance (n.) An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit..
Conceited :: Conceited (a.) Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain.
Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A smart retort; a quibble; a shallow conceit.
Crotchet :: Crotchet (n.) A perverse fancy; a whim which takes possession of the mind; a conceit.
Dream :: Dream (n.) A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy; a vagary; a revery; -- in this sense, applied to an imaginary or anticipated state of happiness; as, a dream of bliss; the dream of his youth..
Brag :: Brag (v. i.) Brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.
Sufficient :: Sufficiency (n.) Conceit; self-confidence; self-sufficiency.
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