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Definitions

conceit

[kuhn-seet] / kənˈsit /
NOUN
egotism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogance
STRONG
complacence complacency consequence immodesty narcissism pomposity pride self-importance self-love self-regard smugness stuffiness swagger vainglory vanity
WEAK
amour-propre outrecuidance self-admiration self-conceit self-exaltation snottiness swelled head vainness
Antonyms
STRONG
humility modesty
WEAK
meekness self-consciousness shyness timidity unself-confidence

Example Sentences

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Here, Tuason cleverly lifts a conceit from “The Ring,” where a cursed videotape gave the viewer seven days to live after popping it into the VCR.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The series stakes its ground in the time-honored, time-worn conceit of clashing personalities forced to work side by side.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

I love a bildungsroman as a novel conceit and as a framing device.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The film’s conceit borrows several elements from Brooks’ classic, with a few key differences.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

I didn’t know then if I had witnessed the gravest humility or conceit.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.