word
Conceit
Kuh-NSEET
/kʌˈnsiːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conceit
Dictionary meaning
The trait of being unduly vain and conceited.
Examples
- The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree.
- They could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit.
Synonyms: vanity
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