Conceit
Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːt/
Conceit (noun)
- an overly high opinion of one's own abilities or worth
- a clever or unusual comparison in literature or art
- an imaginative or fanciful idea or concept
Examples
- His conceit made it difficult for others to work with him.
- She spoke with such conceit that it annoyed everyone.
Common collocations: inflated conceit, conceit of power, extended conceit, ingenious conceit, original conceit