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Word: Conceit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘notion’, also ‘quaintly decorative article’): from conceive, on the pattern of pairs such as deceive, deceit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈsiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excessive pride in oneself
Short Definition:excessive pride in oneself
Examples:- he was puffed up with conceit
Definition:
an ingenious or fanciful comparison or metaphor
Short Definition:ingenious metaphor
Examples:- the idea of the wind's singing is a prime romantic conceit
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