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CONCEIT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CONCEIT is favorable opinion; especially : excessive appreciation of one's own worth or virtue. How to use conceit in a sentence. www.merriam-webster.com
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CONCEIT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Conceit definition: an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.. See examples of CONCEIT used in a sentence. www.dictionary.com
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Conceit | The Poetry Foundation
A poetic conceit is an often unconventional, logically complex, or surprising metaphor whose delights are more intellectual than sensual. www.poetryfoundation.org
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▪ I. conceit, n. (kənˈsiːt) Forms: α. 4–8 conceipt(e; β. 4–7 conceyt(e, 5–7 -ceite, 6–7 -ceat(e, (7 -ceit), 5– conceit; γ. 4–6 conseyt(e, -seit(e, (5 -sceyt(e), 5–6 -sayte, 6 consate, Sc. -sait(e, (-saight, -sette), 7 Sc. -seate. [To this there appears to be no corresp. OF. word, so that it would se... Oxford English Dictionary
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Conceit | Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole | Britannica
Conceit, figure of speech, usually a simile or metaphor, that forms an extremely ingenious or fanciful parallel between apparently dissimilar or incongruous ... www.britannica.com
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Webster's Dictionary 1828 - Conceit
Conceit · 1. Conception; that which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image. · 2. Understanding; power or faculty of conceiving; ... webstersdictionary1828.com
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Conceit (rapper)
Conceit (fl. c. 2007) is an American rapper from San Francisco. : Conceit San Francisco Chronicle newspaper interview: Conceit press for winning Youtube.com's "On The Rise" contest: "YouTube Finds Rapper on the wikipedia.org
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CONCEIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
CONCEIT meaning: 1. the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions: 2. a clever or surprising…. Learn more. dictionary.cambridge.org
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Conceit - Definition and Examples - LitCharts
A conceit is a fanciful metaphor, especially a highly elaborate or extended metaphor in which an unlikely, far-fetched, or strained comparison is made ... www.litcharts.com
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Extended metaphor - Wikipedia
An extended metaphor, also known as a conceit or sustained metaphor, is the use of a single metaphor or analogy at length in a work of literature. en.wikipedia.org
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Conceit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
conceit · noun. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride. synonyms: conceitedness, vanity · noun. feelings of excessive pride · noun. a fanciful ... www.vocabulary.com
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conceit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Middle English. edit. Noun. edit. conceit. alternative form of conceyte · Categories: English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European · English terms derived ... en.wiktionary.org
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conceit
conceit/kənˈsi:t; kən`sit/ n1 [U] excessive pride in oneself or in one's powers, abilities, etc 骄傲; 自负; 自高自大 The conceit of the man -- comparing his own work with Picasso's! 这个自高自大的人--竟把自己的作品跟毕加索的相比!2 [C] (fml 文) cleverly-phrased witty expression (esp in a work of literature) 俏皮诙谐的词语(尤指於文学作品中); 字字珠玑... 牛津英汉双解词典
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Conceit (film)
Conceit is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Burton George, produced by Selznick Pictures, and released by Select Pictures. Preservation A copy of Conceit is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. wikipedia.org
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Conceit (disambiguation)
A conceit is an extended metaphor, especially in literature. Conceit may also refer to: Conceit (novel) (2007), by Mary Novik Conceit (rapper) (fl. c. 2007), American musician Conceit (film), a 1921 American silent wikipedia.org
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