conceit

Letters that make conceit

o, e, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'conceit'

Words within conceit

IT, on, CE, once, con, CO, NC, Ce, Co are words within 'conceit'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of conceit

conceits is a word created by adding a letter to 'conceit'


5 possible definitions for 'conceit'

Conceit as "the trait of being unduly vain and conceited, false pride"

Under this definition, conceit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conceitedness, vanity have the same meaning as 'conceit'

Antonyms

humility, humbleness have the opposite meaning of 'conceit'

conceit as a type

'conceit' can be a type of trait.

Types of conceit

self-love, narcism, boastfulness, vainglory, egotism, self-importance, swelled head, posturing, narcissism are types of 'conceit'.

Derivatives of conceit

swollen, self-conceited, egotistical, vain, conceited, egotistic, swollen-headed are derivatives of 'conceit'.


Conceit as "an artistic device or effect"

Under this definition, conceit is a noun and has the following properties:

conceit as a type

'conceit' can be a type of device.

Example of conceit used within this context

"the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"


Conceit as "a witty or ingenious turn of phrase"

Under this definition, conceit is a noun and has the following properties:

conceit as a type

'conceit' can be a type of turn of phrase, turn of expression.

Example of conceit used within this context

"he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"


Conceit as "an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things"

Under this definition, conceit is a noun and has the following properties:

conceit as a type

'conceit' can be a type of figure, image, trope, figure of speech.


Conceit as "feelings of excessive pride"

Under this definition, conceit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

amour propre, vanity, self-love have the same meaning as 'conceit'

conceit as a type

'conceit' can be a type of pridefulness, pride.

Derivatives of conceit

swollen, self-conceited, egotistical, vain, conceited, egotistic, swollen-headed are derivatives of 'conceit'.



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