more conceited

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The Boy Genius became "disobedient, more conceited, even mercenary."

From Time Magazine Archive

She is more conceited about her horseback riding and her writing than about her singing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, during the fortnight he was, if possible, more conceited than ever.

From Adventures in Toyland What the Marionette Told Molly by Hall, Edith King

She became more and more conceited and foolish; she was ashamed of her husband; and one day she had visiting cards engraved with 'Madame Eichelkatz, n�e B�hm.'

From Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life by Frank, Ulrich

It certainly sounds more conceited to say: "I am trying to be virtuous," than to say: "I am trying to do my duty."

From A Handbook of Ethical Theory by Fullerton, George Stuart