conceit

noun
UK: /kənˈsiːt/
US: /kənˈsiːt/

  1. Too much pride in your own abilities or intelligence; a feeling of unwarranted superiority.

    1. His conceit makes him difficult to work with because he thinks he knows best.
    2. The actor's staggering conceit led him to believe he was irreplaceable in the role.

  2. An artistic device or effect, often far-fetched, used to achieve a particular result.

    1. The film's central conceit, though clever, ultimately proved too confusing for audiences.
    2. The novel employs the conceit of a parallel universe to explore themes of identity.

Synonyms

pride notion arrogance idea ego concept vanity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conceit" in English means: Too much pride in your own abilities or intelligence; a feeling of unwarranted superiority., An artistic device or effect, often far-fetched, used to achieve a particular result..

The phonetic transcription of "conceit" is /kənˈsiːt/ in British English and /kənˈsiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conceit": pride, notion, arrogance, idea, ego, concept, vanity.

Example usage of "conceit": "His conceit makes him difficult to work with because he thinks he knows best.". More examples on the page.