conceited
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tɪd adjective
1.
having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
2.
Archaic.
a.
having an opinion.
b.
fanciful; whimsical.
3.
Obsolete. intelligent; clever.
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noun
1.
an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
2.
something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea: He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours.
3.
imagination; fancy.
4.
a fancy; whim; fanciful notion.
5.
an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, especially of a strained or far-fetched nature.
verb (used with object)
Idioms 10.
to flatter (especially oneself).
11.
British Dialect. to take a fancy to; have a good opinion of.
12.
Obsolete.
a.
to imagine.
b.
to conceive; apprehend.
13.
out of conceit with, displeased or dissatisfied with.
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conceit (kənˈsiːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a high, often exaggerated, opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments; vanity |
| 2. | literary an elaborate image or far-fetched comparison, esp as used by the English Metaphysical poets |
| 3. | archaic |
| a. a witty expression | |
| b. fancy; imagination | |
| c. an idea | |
| 4. | obsolete a small ornament |
| —vb | |
| 5. | dialect (Northern English) to like or be able to bear (something, such as food or drink) |
| 6. | obsolete to think or imagine |
| [C14: from | |
| conceited (kənˈsiːtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments |
| 2. | archaic fanciful |
| 3. | obsolete witty or intelligent |
| con'ceitedly | |
| —adv | |
| con'ceitedness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
conceit
late 14c., from conceiven (see conceive). An Eng. formation based on deceit and receipt. Sense evolved from "something formed in the mind," to "fanciful or witty notion" (1513), to "vanity" (1605) through shortening of self-conceit (1588).
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Example sentences
He went all wrong at the start, was generally considered both conceited and arrogant, and universally detested.
Rather conceited in my opinion, but it also shows he was running a fever that day.
My conceited scorn for interpreters and those who resort to them is beginning to crumble.
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